Clinical trials: Hand Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Injuries
Interest of Hypnosis on Pain Management During a Guided Echo Infiltration of the Hand
Ultrasound-guided infiltration is a common procedure and is known to be locally painful. This care-induced pain leads to strong apprehension in patients who need to benefit from this procedure.
- Trial name
- HYMN (NCT04328623)
- Testing
- Hypnosis, Infiltration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Purpura
Study to Assess DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in Improving the Appearance of Chronically Aged Forearms and Hands
To determine the efficacy (measured at 12 weeks) of DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in improving the appearance of bruising and reducing the appearance of photoaging of the forearms and hands in mature skin.
- Trial name
- CCCR-28-2013 (NCT01910831)
- Testing
- DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Distal Targeter vs Free-hand
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of two different surgical techniques--free-hand versus distal targeting jig-based for distal interlock screw--placement and their effects on total operative time and…
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures, Nonunion of Fracture, Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia
- Trial name
- NCT05613257
- Testing
- Distal targeting jig, Free-hand/perfect circles technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Laceration of Hand, Laceration of Forearm
Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials
This study aims to determine whether the use of non-absorbable (i.e. nylon) versus absorbable (i.e. chromic gut) sutures in traumatic hand lacerations affects wound healing, patient perception, and development of complications.
- Trial name
- NCT05281666
- Testing
- Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture material, Non-absorbable Nylon Suture Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Taylor, M.D.
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Validation Study Of A Digital Measuring Device For Central Hand Representation In Children With A Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Hand function is one of the most complex and sophisticated sensorimotor skills, controlled by the interplay of precise motor efferent and multisensory afferent stimuli.
- Trial name
- NCT06950879
- Testing
- Measurement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Simple Hand Lacerations
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Simple Hand Lacerations
Research Question: In emergency department patients with simple hand cuts, do prophylactic antibiotics reduce the risk of wound infections?
- Trial name
- NCT01155154
- Testing
- cephalexin, clindamycin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Distal Radius Fracture, Post Operative Pain Control
Single Shot vs Catheter Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block After Distal Radius Fracture Repair
The purpose of this study is to compare infraclavicular brachial plexus shot single shot block to continuous catheter nerve block done in adult patients who have under gone surgery to repair distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02744352
- Testing
- 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine, 0.2% of ropivacaine at 8 milliliter/hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Laceration Repair, Children, Hand Injuries
Cosmetic Outcome at 4 Months in Hand and Feet Lacerations in Children: Conservative Versus Suture Repair
Hand and feet lacerations are common in children with repair often requiring conscious sedation and needle sticks for repair. Growing evidence in adults reveal that many of these small lacerations do quite well cosmetically…
- Conditions
- Laceration Repair, Children, Hand Injuries, Foot Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03321721
- Testing
- Suture for wound repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Adequate pain relief has been a priority of the Joint Commission and is featured on national inpatient surveys such as the H-CAHPS.
- Trial name
- NCT01588158
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Vicodin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acute Human Study: StimRouter for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Discrete Peripheral Nerves
This study is being done to see how well a new investigational medical device, the StimRouter (STR) System, will work to treat the chronic pain in people who have failed previous treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) pain…
- Trial name
- StimRouter (NCT00665132)
- Testing
- StimRouter System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis
Dexamethasone Versus Ketorolac Injection for the Treatment of Local Inflammatory Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders
The primary objective of this study is to compare local corticosteroid hand and elbow injections to placebo or ketorolac to determine if there is an equal or better reduction of symptoms for common orthopaedic upper extremity…
- Conditions
- DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Finger
- Trial name
- NCT02266433
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Reliability and Validity of Inline Dynamometry Study for Measuring Knee Extensor Torque
This study will investigate the reliability and validity of an inline 'pull-type' dynamometer for measuring peak knee extensor torque.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- NCT05109871
- Testing
- KForce Link
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Frostbite, Frostbite of Hand
Multicenter Sous Vide Frostbite
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of using sous vide devices for heating and maintaining the circulating warm water bath used in the rewarming of acute frostbite.
- Conditions
- Frostbite, Frostbite of Hand, Frostbite of Foot
- Trial name
- NCT05280301
- Testing
- Sous Vide Device (SVD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Radial Artery Injury at Wrist and Hand Level
Patent Hemostasis With Vasoband Versus TR Band
In patients referred for cardiac catheterization to be performed using transradial access, a randomized comparison will be performed with the primary endpoint of patency of radial artery at the time of application of hemostatic…
- Trial name
- OPEN-Radial (NCT04002791)
- Testing
- VasoBand
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Total Cardiovascular Solutions
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Hand Use in Individuals With SCI and ALS
Rehabilitation interventions such as physical training and neural stimulation after spinal cord injury (SCI) have been shown to increase neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03851302
- Testing
- Active Remote Ischemic Conditioning, Isometric hand exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Edema Arm, Fracture; Wrist
Taping to Control Edema in Patients With Forearm Plaster for Wrist Fracture.
Wrist fractures are a very common event affecting patients of all ages and are estimated to account for approximately 10% -25% of all fractures. 70-90% of fractures are treated with closed reduction and forearm cast.
- Trial name
- NCT04683887
- Testing
- Tape application
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza
Traumatic Nerve Injury
A Comparative Post-marketing Study of Commercially Available Peripheral Nerve Gap Repair Options
This study is a comparison of sensory recovery outcomes following the use of AVANCE Nerve Graft or hollow tube conduit for peripheral nerve gap repairs in the hand.
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT00948025)
- Testing
- Hollow tube nerve conduit, synthetic or biosynthetic, Processed Human Nerve Tissue
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Axogen Corporation