Patient experiences of traction splints

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient experiences of traction splints in the management of extra-articular phalangeal fractures: semi-structured interviews and framework analysis

• IRAS ID

  348975

• Contact name

  Jackie Casey

• Contact email

  jackie.casey@southerntrust.hscni.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Southern Health and Social Care Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 4 months, 2 days

• Research summary

  Traction splints are used in our unit to help manage complex finger fractures however no research has investigated patient perceptions of these splints. To help further inform splint design and regime, this study will be a qualitative study using grounded theory to provide an in-depth understanding of the patient experience using a semi-structured interview approach. Twelve participants will be recruited.

• REC name

  London - Brent Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/PR/1303

• Date of REC Opinion

  2 Oct 2025

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion