Functional Improvement and Fine Dexterity in Thumb Tendon Injuries
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorPamukkale University
About this trial
Considering the thumb's contribution to fine dexterity and precision grip, this study aims to evaluate fine manual dexterity alongside functional outcomes following isolated thumb tendon injuries, and to examine the relationship between postoperative functional improvement and changes in fine manual dexterity.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
No history of neurological, orthopaedic, rheumatological, metabolic disease or surgery in the relevant extremity
Disqualifiers
Comorbid musculoskeletal-neurovascular injuries
Trial population
Patients with surgically repaired isolated thumb tendon injuries
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Questionnaire and Physical Exam
Other interventionJoint range of motion, fine manual dexterity, reaction time, and grip strength will be assessed, and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire will be administered to the patients.
Treatment groups
52 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Patients diagnosed with isolated thumb tendon injuries at the hand level, who underwent surgical tre1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Goniometric measurement
Joint mobility will be measured in degrees (°) using a universal goniometer. Active flexion and extension of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and Interphalangeal (IP) joints will be recorded. Higher degrees indicate better joint mobility.
Time frame
At postoperative 12th and 24th week2
Gross and fine grip strength
Gross grip strength will be measured in kilograms (kg) using a Jamar Hand Dynamometer. Fine grip strength will be measured in kilograms (kg) using a Jamar Pinch gauge. Key pinch, tip-to-tip pinch, tripod pinch and pulp-to-pulp pinch strengths will be assessed. Patients will perform three maximum effort trials, and the mean value will be recorded. Higher values indicate greater strength.
Time frame
At postoperative 12th and 24th week3
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire
he questionnaire covers 6 domains: overall hand function, activities of daily living, pain, work performance, appearance, and satisfaction. Total scores range from 0 to 100. For the pain domain, higher scores indicate more pain; for all other domains, higher scores indicate better hand function.
Time frame
At postoperative 12th and 24th week4
The O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test
The unit of measure is the time in seconds required to complete the placement of pins in the board. Lower time values indicate better fine motor skill and manual dexterity.
Time frame
At postoperative 12th and 24th weekSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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