New anchor technique may speed healing for finger ligament injuries
NCT ID NCT07209605
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two surgical techniques for repairing a torn volar plate in the finger. The older method uses a suture that exits the skin, which can cause irritation and delay movement. The newer method uses a small internal anchor. The trial will enroll 12 adults aged 18-55 with isolated closed injuries to see which approach leads to better range of motion and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (mini-anchor or pull-out suture)
- What this could lead to
- If the mini-anchor technique works better, it could lead to faster recovery and fewer skin problems after surgery for this common hand injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 12 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures are surgical and carry risks like infection or stiffness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:: * Patients aged 18-55 years. * Both sexes. * Isolated volar plate injury. * Closed injuries. * Willingness to participate and follow rehabilitation protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Osteoprotic patients * Associated neurovascular or tendon injuries. * Open fractures or infections. * Previous surgeries on the same finger. * Inability to follow up.
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