Night Orthosis Aids PIP Recovery After Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum for Dupuytren’s
Clinical Effectiveness of an Orthosis After Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Injection for Dupuytren Contracture.
J Hand Surg Am . 2025 May;50(5):547-553.Seventy-nine patients with Dupuytren contracture were randomized to receive a nighttime extension orthosis after collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) (n=39) or no orthosis (n=40). The primary outcome of interest was residual flexion contracture (degrees) at follow-up. Secondary outcomes included QuickDASH and orthosis compliance; adverse events and skin tears were recorded. Outcomes were assessed post-manipulation and at 1 and 4 months. Overall, the results of the study revealed lower residual contracture with orthosis overall at 4 months, driven by a significant benefit at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, while metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints showed no between-group differences. In short, post-CCH night orthosis appears beneficial for PIP contractures but not necessary for isolated MCP contractures.
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