title: Dupuytren disease: European hand surgeons, hand therapists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians agree on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline: results from the HANDGUIDE study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for Dupuytren disease can aid in optimizing the quality of care for patients with this disorder. Therefore, this study aimed to achieve consensus on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline for Dupuytren disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  A European Delphi consensus strategy was initiated. A systematic review reporting on the effectiveness of interventions was conducted and used as an evidence-based starting point for this study. In total, 39 experts (hand surgeons, hand therapists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians) participated in the Delphi consensus strategy. Each Delphi round consisted of a questionnaire, an analysis, and a feedback report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After four Delphi rounds, consensus was achieved on the description, symptoms, and diagnosis of Dupuytren disease. No nonsurgical interventions were included in the guideline. Needle and open fasciotomy, and a limited fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy, were seen as suitable surgical techniques for Dupuytren disease. Factors relevant for choosing one of these surgical techniques were identified and divided into patient-related (age, comorbidity), disease-related (palpable cord, previous surgery in the same area, skin involvement, time of recovery, recurrences), and surgeon-related (years of experience) factors. Associations of these factors with the choice of a specific surgical technique were reported in the guideline. Postsurgical rehabilitation should always include instructions and exercise therapy; postsurgical splinting should be performed on indication. Relevant details for the use of surgical and postsurgical interventions were described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This treatment guideline is likely to promote further discussion on related clinical and scientific issues and may therefore contribute to better treatment of patients with Dupuytren disease.
authors.affiliation: Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and Gothenburg, Sweden From the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center Rotterdam; the Department of Hand Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg.
authors.forename: Bionka M A
authors.initials: BMA
authors.lastname: Huisstede
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoogvliet
authors.forename: J Henk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Coert
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fridén
mesh_terms: D003697:Delphi Technique; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D005060:Europe; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000592:standards*; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000592:standards*