Flexor Tendon InjuryNCT07875452
Virtual Reality Combined With Active Mobilization Post Flexor Tendon Repair
A study testing active mobilization and active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation. in people with Flexor Tendon Injury, run by Cairo University at 2 sites in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combining IVR-based rehabilitation with a controlled early active mobilization protocol on functional outcomes, digit range of motion, grip strength, pinch strength and pain following flexor tendon repair. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Flexor Tendon Injury
- What is being tested?
- active mobilization and active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesEgypt
- Study dates
- 12 May 2026to Apr 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients undergoing hand flexor tendon repair (within 24 hours up to 10 days) from both sexes.
- Age ranges from 18 to 50 years
- Only patients with isolated injuries to the flexor digitorum profundus and/or superficialis tendons will be selected
- Ability to follow instructions and participate in rehabilitation sessions
Who cannot join
- Patients with associated injuries (fractures, skin loss, crush injury, thumb flexor tendon injuries, nerve injuries and vascular injuries) or systemic conditions (rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes) will be excluded
- Previous trauma or surgery to the affected hand.
- Cognitive impairments interfere with participation .
- Participation in other rehabilitation programs.
- Bilateral hand injuries
- Delayed surgery after injury.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Sahel Teaching Hospital
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11697
Warda Ali, 01018045663, awarda560@gmail.com
- Recruiting
Sahel Teaching Hospital
Cairo
About this study
Official title: Virtual Reality Combined With Controlled Early Active Mobilization Post Flexor Tendon Surgical Repair
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combining IVR-based rehabilitation with a controlled early active mobilization protocol on functional outcomes, digit range of motion, grip strength, pinch strength and pain following flexor tendon repair.
- Conditions
- Flexor Tendon Injury
- Being tested
- active mobilization, active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
active mobilizationBehavioural
controlled early active mobilization
active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation.Combination product
controlled early active mobilization protocol plus IVR-based rehabilitation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active mobilization group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: active mobilization |
| Combined treatment group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Combination Product: active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pinch strength(pinch gauge kg)
Measured: 8 weeks and 12 weeks after surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Oct 2026
- Study start12 May 2026
- Primary completionApr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Flexor Tendon InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Warda Ali El Sayed, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07875452
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/006225
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Virtual Reality Combined With Controlled Early Active Mobilization Post Flexor Tendon Surgical Repair
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07875452
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/006225
- Conditions
- Flexor Tendon Injury
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Oct 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.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combining IVR-based rehabilitation with a controlled early active mobilization protocol on functional outcomes, digit range of motion, grip strength, pinch strength and pain following flexor tendon repair.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active mobilization group | Active comparator | Behavioral: active mobilization |
| Combined treatment group | Experimental | Combination Product: active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients undergoing hand flexor tendon repair (within 24 hours up to 10 days) from both sexes.
- Age ranges from 18 to 50 years
- Only patients with isolated injuries to the flexor digitorum profundus and/or superficialis tendons will be selected
- Ability to follow instructions and participate in rehabilitation sessions
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients with associated injuries (fractures, skin loss, crush injury, thumb flexor tendon injuries, nerve injuries and vascular injuries) or systemic conditions (rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes) will be excluded
- Previous trauma or surgery to the affected hand.
- Cognitive impairments interfere with participation .
- Participation in other rehabilitation programs.
- Bilateral hand injuries
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 |
|---|---|---|
| active mobilizationcontrolled early active mobilization | Behavioural | Active mobilization group |
| active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation.controlled early active mobilization protocol plus IVR-based rehabilitation. | Combination product | Combined treatment group |
Primary outcome
pinch strength(pinch gauge kg)
Time frame: 8 weeks and 12 weeks after surgery
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 15 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing active mobilization and active mobilization plus IVR-based rehabilitation. in people with Flexor Tendon Injury, run by Cairo University at 2 sites in Egypt.
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 4 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. 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 Warda Ali (01018045663, awarda560@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
pinch strength(pinch gauge kg) (time frame: 8 weeks and 12 weeks after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Oct 2026.