Geriatric PopulationNCT07379229
The Cognitive-Functional Relationship in Geriatric Hand-Forearm Injuries
An observational study of Geriatric Population and Cognitive Ability, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 66 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Geriatric Population, Cognitive Ability, Functional Abilities
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 23 Feb 2026to 30 Dec 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 12 Weeks
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 66 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: Volunteer geriatric individuals who were treated conservatively or surgically for hand and forearm injuries at the hand surgery clinic of a university hospital, and who were referred to the hand rehabilitation unit will be included.
Who may be able to join
- Being over 65 years of age
- Having sufficient communication skills and auditory-visual abilities to complete cognitive tests
Who cannot join
- Inability to perform functional tests due to active wounds, open fractures, or severe pain
- Inability to administer cognitive tests due to aphasia or severe hearing or visual impairment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Pamukkale University
Denizli, 20170
Umut Eraslan, PhD, +905444126520, ueraslan@pau.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Cognitive and Functional Status in Geriatric Patients With Hand-Forearm Injuries
Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive status and functional outcomes in geriatric individuals with hand-forearm injuries.
- Being tested
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Keywords
- geriatric population, hand Injuries, functional outcome, cognitive function
- Medical subject headings
- Hand Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaire and Physical ExamOther
Injury severity will be assessed using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Score. At week 12 after the injury or surgery, cognitive status by Mini-Mental Test, upper extremity function by Upper Extremity Functional Index, pain intensity by Visual Analog Scale, and grip-pinch strength will be evaluated.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric patients with hand-forearm injuries | Not described Receives: Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Modified Hand Injury Severity Score
A scoring system that evaluates the severity of hand and forearm injuries based on integumentary, skeletal, motor, and neurovascular components. The total score is obtained by summing the scores of all components and is divided into four categories: minor (<20), moderate (21-50), severe (51-100), and major (>101) injury.
Measured: At baseline
Standardized Mini-Mental Test
This test will be used to assess the cognitive levels of the participants. The test consists of five subdomains: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language, and is scored out of a total of 30 points. The results are evaluated as follows; 27-30 points: within normal limits, 24-27 points: mild cognitive impairment, and below 24 points: severe cognitive impairment.
Measured: At 12th week after injury or surgery
Upper Extremity Functional Index
A 20-item scale used to assess upper extremity function and is scored using a 0-5 Likert-type rating, with a total score ranging from 0 to 80. Lower scores indicate that the individual has difficulty performing activities as a result of an upper extremity problem.
Measured: At 12th week after the injury or surgery
Grip-pinch strength
Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar hand dynamometer according to the procedure recommended by the American Society of Hand Therapists. Pinch strength will be measured using a Jamar pinch gauge in four positions: tip pinch, pulp pinch, lateral pinch, and tripod pinch. Results will be recorded in kilograms.
Measured: At 12th week after injury or surgery
Perceived pain intensity
Perceived pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale. The evaluation will be performed on a 10-cm line ranging from "no pain" to "worst possible pain.
Measured: At 12th week after injury or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jan 2026
- Study start23 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Geriatric PopulationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 12 Weeks
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, UMUT ERASLAN, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07379229
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-60116787-020-808743
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Carrillo CB, Barr C, George S. Cognitive Status and Outcomes of Older People in Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Retrospective-Cohort Study. Geriatrics (Basel). 2020 Mar 2;5(1):14. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5010014.
PubMed 32131454Kringstad O, Dahlin LB, Rosberg HE. Hand injuries in an older population - a retrospective cohort study from a single hand surgery centre. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 24;20(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2617-x.
PubMed 31122232
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Relationship Between Cognitive and Functional Status in Geriatric Patients With Hand-Forearm Injuries
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07379229
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-60116787-020-808743
- Keywords
- geriatric population, hand Injuries, functional outcome, cognitive function
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive status and functional outcomes in geriatric individuals with hand-forearm injuries.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 12 Weeks
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric patients with hand-forearm injuries | – | Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 66 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Volunteer geriatric individuals who were treated conservatively or surgically for hand and forearm injuries at the hand surgery clinic of a university hospital, and who were referred to the hand rehabilitation unit will be included.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being over 65 years of age
- Having sufficient communication skills and auditory-visual abilities to complete cognitive tests
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Inability to perform functional tests due to active wounds, open fractures, or severe pain
- Inability to administer cognitive tests due to aphasia or severe hearing or visual impairment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire and Physical ExamInjury severity will be assessed using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Score. At week 12 after the injury or surgery, cognitive status by Mini-Mental Test, upper extremity function by Upper Extremity Functional Index, pain intensity by Visual Analog Scale, and grip-pinch strength will be evaluated. | Other | Geriatric patients with hand-forearm injuries |
Primary outcome
Modified Hand Injury Severity Score
Time frame: At baseline
A scoring system that evaluates the severity of hand and forearm injuries based on integumentary, skeletal, motor, and neurovascular components. The total score is obtained by summing the scores of all components and is divided into four categories: minor (<20), moderate (21-50), severe (51-100), and major (>101) injury.
Standardized Mini-Mental Test
Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery
This test will be used to assess the cognitive levels of the participants. The test consists of five subdomains: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language, and is scored out of a total of 30 points. The results are evaluated as follows; 27-30 points: within normal limits, 24-27 points: mild cognitive impairment, and below 24 points: severe cognitive impairment.
Upper Extremity Functional Index
Time frame: At 12th week after the injury or surgery
A 20-item scale used to assess upper extremity function and is scored using a 0-5 Likert-type rating, with a total score ranging from 0 to 80. Lower scores indicate that the individual has difficulty performing activities as a result of an upper extremity problem.
Grip-pinch strength
Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery
Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar hand dynamometer according to the procedure recommended by the American Society of Hand Therapists. Pinch strength will be measured using a Jamar pinch gauge in four positions: tip pinch, pulp pinch, lateral pinch, and tripod pinch. Results will be recorded in kilograms.
Perceived pain intensity
Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery
Perceived pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale. The evaluation will be performed on a 10-cm line ranging from "no pain" to "worst possible pain.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 32131454Carrillo CB, Barr C, George S. Cognitive Status and Outcomes of Older People in Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Retrospective-Cohort Study. Geriatrics (Basel). 2020 Mar 2;5(1):14. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5010014.
- Results publication: PubMed 31122232Kringstad O, Dahlin LB, Rosberg HE. Hand injuries in an older population - a retrospective cohort study from a single hand surgery centre. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 24;20(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2617-x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Geriatric Population and Cognitive Ability, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Umut Eraslan, PhD (+905444126520, ueraslan@pau.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Modified Hand Injury Severity Score (time frame: At baseline). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07379229, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2026.