New device may straighten bent fingers without surgery
NCT ID NCT07505563
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a device called MiniFlo that slowly stretches bent fingers back into place in people with advanced Dupuytren's disease. 18 adults with stage III-IV disease used the device. Researchers measured how much finger straightening improved and checked for pain or side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MiniFlo external fixator (a device that slowly stretches the finger to straighten it)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-surgical option to improve finger extension in advanced Dupuytren's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (18 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The device may cause pain or other side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Verona
Verona, VERONA, 37126, Italy
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