Radiation Therapy for Dupuytren's Contracture Following Non-Surgical Release

Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about preventing recurrence of Dupuytren's Contracture. The main question it aims to answer are: • Does targeted radiation therapy decrease recurrence of Dupuytren's contracture after treatment with Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum? Participants will undergo: * Release of Dupuytren's Contracture after Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum injection * Daily radiation therapy treatment for 5 days followed by 6-8 week rest period and then another course of 5 days of radiation therapy

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 45 or greater with DC
* Extension deficit \>10 degrees
* Unable to simultaneously place the affected finger and palm flat on a table.
* Women included in the study will be post-menopausal or using contraception, and a pregnancy test will be performed as standard of care.
* For patients who are having multiple CCH injections, only the first 2 joints on given hand will be included

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unsuccessful non-surgical release (\> N/1 disease)
* They develop an open wound during CCH
* Breast feeding or pregnancy
* A chronic muscular, neurologic, or neuromuscular disorder affecting the hands.
* Less than the age of 45
* They have previously undergone radiation on the hand in which they plan to get CCH injections
* They are pregnant women, impaired adults or prisoners

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