Goniometry and Goniometric Measurement on Standardised Images in Dupuytren's Disease

Trial Title: Goniometry and Goniometric Measurement on Standardised Images in Dupuytren's Disease

NCT ID: NCT06263699

Condition: Dupuytren's Disease

Conditions: Official terms:
Dupuytren Contracture

Study type: Observational

Overall status: Recruiting

Study design:

Time perspective: Prospective

Intervention:

Intervention type: Procedure
Intervention name: ROM measurement of the MCP and PIP joints in digits 4 and 5
Description: standardised picture of the hand in maximal active extension, with the back of the hand positioned on the table's surface
Arm group label: Patients with diagnosed Dupuytren's disease

Other name: Standardised picture of the hand

Summary: Measuring range of motion (ROM) is essential in detecting musculoskeletal deficits, monitoring the effects of treatment and progression of the disease. In Dupuytren's disease the active and passive extension deficits (AED, PED) of digits 4 and 5 are usually clinically measured using a universal, short arm goniometer which is considered the standard of care. Using the goniometer can be time consuming. Measuring the extension deficit on a standardised picture could improve follow up, since it is a faster and easier process to take a picture and upload it to the patients files. Though this gives rise to the question whether this kind of measurement would be equally accurate and reliable in comparison to regular clinical measurement using a goniometer.

Detailed description: Measuring range of motion (ROM) is essential in detecting musculoskeletal deficits, monitoring the effects of treatment and progression of the disease. In Dupuytren's disease the active and passive extension deficits (AED, PED) of digits 4 and 5 are usually clinically measured using a universal, short arm goniometer which is considered the standard of care. Using the goniometer to measure the extension deficit of both fingers, for both the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint can be a time consuming process. A lot of clinicians have limited time per patient, which leads to partially or completely missing data due to not performing the measurements. Measuring the extension deficit on a standardised picture could improve follow up, since it is a faster and easier process to take a picture and upload it to the patients files. Though this gives rise to the question whether this kind of measurement would be equally accurate and reliable in comparison to regular clinical measurement using a goniometer. Establishing the difference between both methods is essential to monitor change, which makes a statistical comparison of accuracy of both methods very valuable for patients with Dupuytren's disease. Furthermore, a lot of clinicians have collected and stored standardised pictures of their patient's hands over the years. Therefore this study could solidify the available data through these images, which provide valuable information for future follow up. Furthermore, proper patient education could provide the clinician with standardised images taken by the patient himself, leading to improved follow up, if images and clinical measurement prove to be equally accurate.

Criteria for eligibility:

Study pop:
Patients with diagnosed Dupuytren's disease

Sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: - Older than 18 years of age - Current AED in digit 4 or 5, in the MCP or PIP joint Exclusion Criteria: - Abnormalities to the fingers other than Dupuytren's disease which make goniometry impossible (e.g. amputation, arthrodesis of finger joints, deformations due to rheumatoid arthritis etc.) - Patient's unable to give a written participating consent. - Younger than 18 years of age.

Gender: All

Minimum age: 18 Years

Maximum age: N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Locations:

Facility:
Name: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Address:
City: Leuven
Zip: 3000
Country: Belgium

Status: Recruiting

Contact:
Last name: Ilse Degreef, Prof. Dr.

Phone: +32 16 33 88 43
Email: ilse.degreef@uzleuven.be

Contact backup:
Last name: Anna Tarasiuk

Phone: +32 16 33 88 18
Email: orthopedie.research@uzleuven.be

Investigator:
Last name: Ilse Degreef, Prof. Dr.
Email: Principal Investigator

Start date: January 29, 2024

Completion date: January 1, 2025

Lead sponsor:
Agency: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Agency class: Other

Source: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Record processing date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06263699