Aspinen, Samuli http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-6013
Nordback, Panu H.
Anttila, Turkka
Stjernberg-Salmela, Susanna
Ryhänen, Jorma
Kosola, Jussi
Funding for this research was provided by:
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Finnish Society for the Surgery of the Hand
Article History
Received: 6 April 2020
Accepted: 16 November 2020
First Online: 27 November 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The trial will be conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki, and the trial protocol, the consent form, and related documents were reviewed and approved by the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District Ethical Committee (reference number: HUS/2845/2019). Any protocol amendments will be reported and submitted to the Ethics Committee. Written informed consent to participate will be obtained from all participants. Anonymity and confidentiality of participants will be ensured, and the trial adheres to EU General Data Protection Regulation. All participants will be assured that the trial is voluntary, and withdrawal is allowed at any point. Any unexpected harm caused to patients who are enrolled into the study and that are attributable to the study interventions/assessments will be covered by the insurance of the Helsinki University Hospital.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.