title: The use of ADCON-T/N after repair of zone II flexor tendons.
abstract: This double-blinded randomised clinical trial investigated whether application of ADCON-T/N to zone II tendon repairs improved their outcome. Fifty-nine patients were randomised into control or ADCON-T/N treated groups and all followed an early mobilisation regime following tendon repair. Tendon rupture rates were comparable between the control and ADCON-T/N treated patients. At six months follow-up, the ADCON-T/N treated group had better proximal interphalangeal motion.
authors.affiliation: Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, United Kingdom. sehwangliew@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Liew
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Potokar
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Bantick
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Murison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011108:Polymers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C101549:ADCON-T-N; D002241:Carbohydrates; D011108:Polymers