Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Use of a Compression Device for Ring Removal: A Prospective Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Wounds and Injuries
Hand Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The usual treatment for stuck rings includes a variety of techniques including use of ice to reduce swelling, use of lubricants, and sometimes the use of string or ring cutters. The success rate of th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals presenting to the QEII emergency department with a chief complaint of a stuck ring on a finger, or with heath conditions that necessitate removal of a ring that cannot be removed without clinician assistance.
Exclusion
- Contraindications to compression device use including certain bone, nerve or blood vessel conditions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 26 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04728607
Start Date
July 26 2021
End Date
November 1 2026
Last Update
January 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada