Clinical trials: Wounds and Injuries, Hands
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Injection Versus Splinting in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition in which a nerve (known as the median nerve) is squeezed where it passes through the wrist. It can cause pain or aching, tingling or numbness in the affected hand.
- Trial name
- INSTinCTS (NCT02038452)
- Testing
- Depo-Medrone, Wrist Splint
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Keele University
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
Injury of Extensor Tendon of Hand, Tendon Adhesions
Evaluation of High-Purity Type I Collagen Biologic Wrap to Improve Function After Extensor Tendon Repair of the Hand
Tendon injuries of the hand, particularly extensor tendons, are prone to postoperative adhesions, extensor lag, and stiffness, leading to functional impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07335653
- Testing
- High-Purity Type I Collagen (HPTC) Wrap, Standard Extensor Tendon Repair
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
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
Frostbite, Frostbite of Hand
Sous Vide Rewarming for Frostbitten Extremities
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
- NCT04633174
- Testing
- Sous Vide Device (SVD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation on Neural Plasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Electrical stimulation (pulses of electricity applied over the skin of your wrist) and activity-based hand exercise have been shown to improve motor skill and strength in individuals with stroke and have recently been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT00387673
- Testing
- Somatosensory Stimulation and Massed Practice Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation 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
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
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
Burns
Evaluation of Hand Assessments in Children With Severe Hand Burns
This study is designed to see if some tests of hand movement, strength, and function are valid for children with burns.
- Trial name
- NCT00363675
- Testing
- Functional hand tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
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.
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
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
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
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
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