Clinical trials: Wounds and Injuries, Hands
Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Psychiatric and Neurological Patients
This study will allow researchers to use various types of tests to evaluate cognitive and sensory functions. These tests, referred to as "batteries" will evaluate attention, executive functions, general intellectual functioning…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001192
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
WALANT Versus Local Anesthesia With Tourniquet for Carpal Tunnel Decompression
This multicenter, randomized, double-blinded controlled trial compared two local anesthetic techniques for open carpal tunnel decompression in adults.
- Trial name
- WALANT vs LA-T (NCT07617064)
- Testing
- WALANT technique for carpal tunnel decompression, Local anesthesia with tourniquet for carpal tunnel decompression
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Misr University for Science and Technology
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Wrist
Analysis of Radiographic Indices in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this study was to compare wrist radiographic indices in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with normal cases.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Wrist, X-Ray, Radiography
- Trial name
- NCT06841809
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Does Wearing Tetra-Grip Improve Arm Function in Children Diagnosed With Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy?
This study evaluates the effect of wearing a tetra-grip on the affected arm of children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Half of the participants will have tetra-grip applied to the arm, while the other half will not have it…
- Trial name
- NCT03647761
- Testing
- Tetra-grip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hand Laceration, Tendon Involved
Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment for Hand Lacerations Involving Flexor and/or Extensor Tendon
The investigators assume that simple hand lacerations involving flexors or extensors tendons, do not require prophylactic antibiotic treatment to prevent wound infection.
- Conditions
- Hand Laceration, Tendon Involved, Clean Laceration, No Bone Involved
- Trial name
- NCT01899781
- Testing
- Antibiotic-Cefamezin
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Spinal Cord Injuries
Task-oriented Arm/Hand Skill Rehabilitation and Therapy Dose Dimensions in Subacute Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
The study is a multicenter longitudinal observational study. The therapy content and the therapy dosage of arm/skill training for patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) will be observed for the primary objective.
- Trial name
- NCT05452707
- Testing
- Observation and questionnaire of active therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Efficacy Study of the Music Glove Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigators are trying to determine the therapeutic effect of the music glove and conventional hand exercise program to patients with spinal cord injuries. All participants will be randomized into two groups: AB and BA.
- Trial name
- NCT02473614
- Testing
- Music Glove, Conventional Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Arm Injuries
Development of a Psychosocial Assessment Database for Reconstructive Hand Transplantation
A prospective multicenter study utilizing standardized instruments for the psychological assessment of hand transplant candidates pre and post-transplant as well as those candidates excluded for transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT01565187
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Protective Brace to Prevent Hand and Arm Injuries
When people use hand-held power tools, their hands and arms vibrate along with the tool they are holding. People who frequently use hand-held power tools may develop injuries related to this vibration.
- Trial name
- NCT00074893
- Testing
- piezoelectric wrist brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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
Fracture Fixation, Internal, Metacarpal Fracture
The Effect of Forearm Nerve Blocks on Pain-free Tourniquet Time Compared to Local Anesthetic for Awake Hand Surgery
Wide-awake surgery with local anesthesia is a widely described approach to performing numerous minor hand procedures, such as tendon repairs and percutaneous fracture pinning, but is less frequently used for longer procedures…
- Conditions
- Fracture Fixation, Internal, Metacarpal Fracture, Finger Fracture, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04787835
- Testing
- Forearm nerve block, Local anesthetic infiltration
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effects of Upper Extremity Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Symptom Severity, Hand Functions, Electrophysiological and Ultrasonographic Measurements in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This study is aimed to investigate the effects of upper extremity manual lymphatic drainage, which is applied to remove edema from the carpal tunnel region in addition to conventional exercise therapy in Carpal tunnel syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT05490420
- Testing
- manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
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
Median Nerve Disease, Ulnar Nerve Disease
Sensory Reeducation in Peripheral Nerve Injuries of Hand
Objectives: To develop a protocol for early treatment using sensory reeducation through the mirror after surgical reconstruction of the median nerve and / or ulnar hand, and its comparison with the evolution of the return of skin…
- Conditions
- Median Nerve Disease, Ulnar Nerve Disease, Peripheral Nerve Disease
- Trial name
- HandtherRCT (NCT01215760)
- Testing
- Training with a mirror, No mirror therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Hand Burns, Flexion Contracture
Comparison of Outcome of Post Burn Flexion Contracture Release Under Tourniquet Verses Tumescent Technique in Children
Post burn flexion contractures are common in pediatric age group. Release of contracture and coverage with full thickness skin graft (FTSG) is a widely used procedure for this problem.
- Trial name
- NCT02501720
- Testing
- post burn flexion contractures release under tourniquet control, post burn flexion contractures release using tumescent solution, Contracture release and application of FTSG
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Hand Injuries
Early Feasibility Study of a Novel Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Glove for Hand Injuries
Single-center nonrandomized single-arm early feasibility study of participants with soft tissue trauma in the hand. Prior to enrolling participants with hand injuries, the safety of continuous glove use for up to 96 hours without…
- Trial name
- NCT05844943
- Testing
- ReHeal glove with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Motor Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Adherence to Long-term Exoskeleton Rehabilitation to Treat Lower Limb Weakness and / or Deficiencies in Adult Population
In 2019, approximately 2.4 billion people worldwide required rehabilitation for various health pathologies, a 63% increase since 1990.
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- ALERT (NCT06538974)
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft