Clinical trials: Hand Injury
Hand Injuries
Occupational Therapy-led Services for Adults Presenting Acutely With a Hand Condition
Traumatic hand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists.
- Trial name
- NCT06399614
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy-led Hand Therapy Service, Care as usual
- Where
- 5 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Concussion, Mild
Rapid, Accurate, Cost-effective Assessment of Blood Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Concussion
The goal of this observational study is to test if a biosensor can accurately measure a blood biomarker in adult patients presenting to the emergency department with concussion.
- Trial name
- RACE (NCT05588115)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Amputation, Traumatic, Wounds and Injuries
Human Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
Background: Millions of people each year sustain injuries, have tumors surgically removed, or are born with defects that require complex reconstructive surgeries to repair.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Wounds and Injuries, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01459107
- Testing
- Deceased donor hand transplantation, Bone marrow cell-based therapy & single-drug immunosuppression.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pressure Injury
The Effect of Massage in Preventing Pressure Wound Development
Pressure Wound (PW) is a chronic wound that develops in soft tissue as a result of the capillary end pressure which rising above 32 mmHg. It is the most common complication with 31% annual incidence after spinal cord injuries.
- Trial name
- PW (NCT05132634)
- Testing
- Hand Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Post-burn
Hand Function Outcome After the Application of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive on Post-burn Patients Presented With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy that can develop as a secondary complication following deep burns involving the hand or wrist.
- Trial name
- NCT07660328
- Testing
- Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) [ SMART TECAR }, Standard Hand Rehabilitation [ US }
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Wrist Injuries
Proximal Strengthening for the Management of Wrist Pain
This study will be a randomized controlled trial comparing proximal strengthening vs. traditional hand therapy for patients with wrist pain. Patients will attend 2 hand therapy sessions per week for 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02435979
- Testing
- hand therapy, Proximal Strengthening
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mitchell Selhorst
Burns, Hand Burn
ADJUNCTIVE EFFECT OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ON HAND GRIP STRENGTH IN BURN PATIENTS
This study will be done to evaluate effect of applying LED before hand exercise on hand grip strength. Sixty male patients with subacute partial thickness burn of hand will be randomly allocated into two equal groups of 30…
- Conditions
- Burns, Hand Burn, Hand Grasp, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05212441
- Testing
- Light emitting diode therapy (LED therapy), Patient/family education program (Home program), Positioning & Splinting
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Stroke, Brachial Plexus Injury
Outcome Measures Study on an Adult Myoelectric Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthosis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic and functional gains of a myoelectric elbow-wrist-hand orthosis for adult individuals with upper limb impairments using repeated measures studies that combines both gross…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brachial Plexus Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurological Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04900896
- Testing
- Myoelectric Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthosis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Myomo
Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound
Hand-carried Ultrasound to Assess Hydronephrosis
This study evaluates if trainees can accurately rule out dilation of the renal collecting system on ultrasound (hydronephrosis) using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). Trainees will undergo a short ultrasound training program.
- Conditions
- Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03774719
- Testing
- Hand-carried ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hand Injuries and Disorders, Neurological Conditions
3D Hand Orthosis Trial
In people with chronic hand conditions, hand orthoses are frequently prescribed to improve performance in activities of daily living (ADL).
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries and Disorders, Neurological Conditions, Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Musculoskeletal Conditions (e.g., Tendinitis, Capsulitis)
- Trial name
- NCT07633821
- Testing
- 3D-printed hand orthosis (intervention), Conventional hand orthosis (control)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Finger Injuries, Amputation, Traumatic
A Comparison of the Outcomes of Distal Fingertip Amputations Treated With Either Artificial (Xeroform) or Biological Dressings
This is a prospective study looking to evaluate whether the treatment outcomes for patients who sustain a distal fingertip amputation are improved or no different when using biological dressings versus artificial dressings.
- Trial name
- NCT03968835
- Testing
- Bacitracin, Skin Graft
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Hand, Wrist
Percutaneous Screw Fixation for Acute Scaphoid Fractures Through K-wire-assisted Reduction and Maintenance
The scaphoid is the most common fractured carpal bone in active adults, accounting for up to 80% of all carpal fractures. The optimum treatment approach of the acute scaphoid fractures is under discussion.
- Conditions
- Hand, Wrist, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04482868
- Testing
- Percutaneous screw fixation through K-wire-assisted reduction and maintenance
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebei Medical University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Median Nerve
The Effectiveness of Neurodynamic Mobilization in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized, clinical, single-blinded, controlled study will initially planned to include 86 patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome who applied to Kütahya Health Sciences University, Evliya Çelebi Training and…
- Trial name
- NCT06882707
- Testing
- Median Nerve Mobilization, Ultrasound therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Hand Tendon Injury
Comparative Study of Four- and Six-Strand Flexor Tendon Repair in Zone II
Flexor tendon injuries in Zone 2 of the hand remain challenging because of the need to achieve optimal tendon healing while allowing early mobilization and minimizing complications such as rupture and adhesions.
- Trial name
- FLEXSTRAND (NCT07626190)
- Testing
- Four strand Repair technique, Six Strand Repair Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Fingertips Traumatic Amputations, Finger Injuries
Operative Treatment vs Treatment With Semi-occlusive Dressing for Single Finger Amputations
The goal of this interventional study is to find out whether conservative treatment with semi-occlusive film is superior to surgical treatment in single finger amputations in adult population.
- Conditions
- Fingertips Traumatic Amputations, Finger Injuries, Finger, Finger Injury
- Trial name
- FINACT (NCT07175675)
- Testing
- Operative treatment of surgeons choice, Semi-occlusive film
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Early Sensory Re-education of the Hand With a Sensor Glove Model
The implementation of early sensory re-education (SR) techniques, aimed to preserve the cortical hand area, such as the use of audio-tactile interaction, becomes an important strategy to obtain also a better sensory function.
- Trial name
- NCT03191032
- Testing
- Early sensory re-education of the hand with a sensor glove model
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Shoulder, Ultrasonographic
Ultrasonographic Analysis of Post-Traumatic Shoulder Lesions After Hand Trauma
The purpose of the study is to reveal whether there are concurrent shoulder lesions in patients with hand injuries. Its importance is that it will shed light on whether not only the hand but also the shoulder should be included…
- Conditions
- Shoulder, Ultrasonographic, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06838247
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Hand Injuries, Tendon Injuries
Randomized Trial of Active vs Passive Splinting for Extensor Tendon Injuries in Zones IV to VI
This study compares two methods of post-operative immobilization after surgical repair (tenorrhaphy) of extensor tendons in the fingers.
- Trial name
- NCT06950268
- Testing
- ICAMS Splinting Protocol, Classic Plaster Immobilization
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacin Biomedica Galicia Sur
Wounds and Injuries, Hands, Wounds and Injuries, Wrists
ULD-E (Ultra Low Dose Extremities)
extremity trauma is a frequent reason for emergency room visits. There is an increase in the use of CT scanners in extremity trauma, due to a greater sensitivity of detection than X-rays, particularly for "occult fractures" and…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Hands, Wounds and Injuries, Wrists, Wounds and Injuries, Feet, Wounds and Injuries, Ankles
- Trial name
- ULD E (NCT04832490)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Tendon Injuries
Hand Tendon Injuries: An Investigation Of Attention Deficit Disorder
Tendon injuries cause significant disability, loss of work capacity, and economic burden. The injury itself and its consequences impact individuals not only in terms of their ability to work but also socially and psychologically.
- Trial name
- Tendon-ADHD (NCT07126899)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University