Clinical trials: Hand Surgery
Surgical Wound Infection, Cross Infection
Reducing Intraoperative ESKAPE Transmission Through Use of a Personal Hand Hygiene System
The investigators hypothesize that the use of a personal hand hygiene system (SafeHavenTM) by anesthesia providers in the adult operating room, combined with a novel infectious pathogen tracking system (OR PathTrac) will decrease…
- Trial name
- ESKAPE (NCT04900298)
- Testing
- SafeHaven Automated Hand Hygiene Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Short Educational Videos
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a patient-directed postoperative care program, using short educational videos, can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- VIDEO (NCT06647719)
- Testing
- Educational Videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer
A Study to Measure the Effect of Brain Stimulation on Hand Strength and Function in Patients With Brain Tumors
The neurosurgical standard of care for treating a patient with a tumor invading hand primary motor cortex (M1) includes performing a craniotomy with intraoperative direct electrical stimulation (DES) mapping and to resect as much…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer, Motor Cortex; Lesion
- Trial name
- NCT05023434
- Testing
- Intraoperative Brain Simulation - Alternate Stimulation Parameters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Appropriateness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Management Compared With the AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria
Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral nerve entrapment disorder among adults that causes upper-extremity disability.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT05275816)
- Testing
- Comparing the appropriateness of our practice and the usability of the AUC through comparing the actual management provided at our institution with that recommended by the AUC.
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Hand Injuries
Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hand Post Surgical Scars in Primary Flexor Tendons Repair in Zone v
this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on hand post surgical scars in primary flexor tendons repair in zone v
- Trial name
- IASTM (NCT07009197)
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, traditional therapy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anxiety Disorders
Educational Video and Peri-operative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common problem with an impact on surgical outcome, anaesthetic drug dosage and patient's satisfaction. An important component of preoperative anxiety is due to concerns related to anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03581097
- Testing
- Video Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Rehabilitation and Cortical Remodeling After Surgical Intervention for Spinal Cord Injury
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of rehabilitation on dexterous hand movements and cortical motor map changes in tetraplegic patients following nerve transfer surgery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04041063
- Testing
- Upper limb robotic training, Nerve transfer surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Burke Medical Research Institute
Anesthesia
Effects of Systemic or Adjunct Tramadol Addition to Lidocaine Used for IVRA in Patients Undergoing Hand Surgery
Intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) is used in outpatient hand surgery as an easily applicable and cost-effective technique with clinical advantages.
- Trial name
- NCT02658721
- Testing
- Lidocaine, lidocaine+adjunct tramadol, lidocaine+systemic tramadol
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
Preoperative Fear, Emotional Distress
Comparing Storybooks and Hand Puppets to Reduce Fear in Children Undergoing Day Surgery
Summary The aim of this study is to see if storybooks or hand puppets help reduce fear in children before outpatient surgery. Researchers want to find out which of these two methods works better to help children feel calmer and…
- Trial name
- NCT07430995
- Testing
- Storybook Group, Hand Puppet Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Patient Education and Use of Post Operative Pain Medication in Ambulatory Hand Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
There is a current opioid epidemic in the United States partially fueled by excess prescribing practices after surgery. The objective of this study is to decrease the amount of opioids needed after ambulatory hand surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03219177
- Testing
- Patient education regarding indications for opioid use and side effects of opioid use after hand surgery, Standard of care post-operative counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Stroke
SURGERY VS BOTULINUM TOXIN ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN STROKE PATIENTS: RANDOMIZED TRIAL
We present a research project in the form of a controlled clinical trial with the aim of analyzing and demonstrating whether the surgical treatment of upper limb spasticity is an effective and efficient measure to improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06392633
- Testing
- spastic hand sugery, Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
WALANT, Radius Fracture Distal
Prospective Observational Study Comparing GA and WALANT in Distal Radius Fracture Plating Surgery
The wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) has been widely used in the field of hand surgery in recent years. This surgical method has progressed to open reduction and internal fixation of distal radial fracture and…
- Trial name
- NCT04549441
- Testing
- Distal radius fracture plating surgery
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Finger Injuries, Soft Tissue Injuries
Repair of Multiple Finger Defects Using the Dorsal Homodigital Island Flaps
Multiple finger defects are common in hand trauma and result in functional disability. These injuries are often complex and severe, and thus reconstructive alternatives are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT01767727
- Testing
- Soft tissue coverage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Surgery
Intraoperative Parathyroid Gland (PTG) Identification Using a Hand-Held Imager (HHI)
It is often challenging to tell apart the parathyroid glands from the surrounding area such as lymph nodes, fat and thyroid tissue.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Surgery, Parathyroid Gland
- Trial name
- NCT06939946
- Testing
- Parathyroid auto-fluorescence imaging, Indocyanine green
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- OPTOSURGICAL, LLC
Hand Surgery, Wrist Surgery
Early Rehabilitation After Hand or Wrist Ambulatory Surgery : How to Preserve Locomotion at Home Without Rebound Pain?
The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of Walant " Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet " with lidocaine and bupivacaine versus axillary brachial plexus block using mepivacaïne, both…
- Trial name
- WalantBAX (NCT04306666)
- Testing
- Regional anesthesia
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Hand Dexterity Training in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM)
This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based training intervention for improving hand dexterity and promoting neuroplasticity in individuals with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) after…
- Trial name
- NCT06754072
- Testing
- Virtual Keyboard (VK) System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Carpometacarpal; Dislocation
Carpometacarpal Fracture-dislocations
Fracture-dislocation of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints of the ring and little finger are the most affected CMC joints and the dislocation may be accompanied by other hand injuries.
- Trial name
- Dislocation (NCT04668794)
- Testing
- Osteosynthesis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Hand Versus Foot Controls for Robotic Surgery Simulation
Why is the study being done? Robotic-assisted surgery offers high precision and ergonomic benefits, but it requires specialized console skills that differ significantly from traditional open or laparoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- CLUTCH WAR (NCT07618429)
- Testing
- Hand Clutch, Foot Clutch
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Reducing ESKAPE Transmission in the Operating Room
This study is designed to examine the impact of a personalized, body worn alcohol dispenser on the epidemiology of ESKAPE transmission in the anesthesia work area for patients undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06274918
- Testing
- Personalized Body-Worn Alcohol Dispenser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Surgical Scrubbing, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Scrubbing Methods and the Duration of Scrubbing Time
Surgical hand scrubbing is the removal of transient flora and reduction of permanent flora as much as possible before any sterile gloves are worn before any surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04579705
- Testing
- Using a brush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi