Assessing the Effect of Time From Injection of Collagenase to Manipulation on Success Rates in Dupuytren Disease

Abstract

Purpose

Dupuytren disease can be managed with an injection of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum enzyme followed by manual manipulation. Although the recommended time from injection to manipulation is 24–72 hours, patient and physician schedules may not accommodate this time frame. Therefore, we sought to study the impact of time from injection to manipulation on outcomes and complications of collagenase injection.

Methods

We performed a review of 309 patients who underwent an injection of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren disease with manipulation at two, five, or seven days after injection. We compared preinjection and postinjection contracture angles as well as frequency of skin tears and tendon ruptures.

Results

Of the 309 patients, 207 underwent manipulation at two days, 32 at five days, and 70 at seven days. Patients had similar preinjection contracture angles. All patients demonstrated improvement in contracture after manipulation. Rates of skin tears and tendon ruptures were similar in all three groups. Significant predictors of complications included number of cords injected and history of previous collagenase injection, but not history of previous Dupuytren diagnosis.

Conclusions

Although collagenase injection for Dupuytren disease is typically performed with plans for manipulation at 24–72 hours, postinjection manipulation could be performed as late as seven days without adversely affecting the frequency of skin and tendon complications.

Type of study/level of evidence

Prognostic IV.