Kinesiophobia and Functional Outcomes in Hand Injuries
ConditionHand Injuries
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorEbru Aloğlu Çiftçi
About this trial
Hand and forearm injuries are among the most common traumatic injuries and may result in substantial functional limitations, reduced work capacity, and decreased quality of life. Despite advances in surgical repair techniques, recovery outcomes vary considerably among individuals with similar injury characteristics. Psychological factors, particularly fear of movement or reinjury (kinesiophobia), may influence rehabilitation participation and functional recovery after injury.
The aim of this prospective observational study is to investigate the relationship between early kinesiophobia levels and functional outcomes in adults who undergo surgical treatment for traumatic hand or forearm lacerations. Kinesiophobia will be assessed during the acute post-injury period (within 1-5 days after injury) using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Injury severity will be evaluated using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS).
Participants will be followed for 12 weeks after injury. Functional recovery will be assessed at the 8th week using the Buck-Gramcko Score and the Sollerman Hand Function Test, and at the 12th week using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and hand grip strength measurements.
The study will examine whether higher levels of early kinesiophobia are associated with greater injury severity and poorer functional recovery. Findings from this study may help identify patients at risk for delayed recovery and support the development of early rehabilitation strategies targeting psychological as well as physical aspects of hand injury recovery.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
Other interventionParticipants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries will receive surgical treatment and postoperative management according to routine clinical practice and the treating surgeon's decision. No experimental treatment, device, medication, or rehabilitation protocol will be administered as part of the study. The study is observational in nature and aims to evaluate the relationship between early kinesiophobia levels, injury severity, and subsequent functional outcomes following standard surgical care.
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsGroup A: Minor Injury GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Moderate Injury GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Severe Injury GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Major Injury GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Score
Functional disability and symptoms of the upper extremity assessed using the Turkish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. The study will evaluate the association between early kinesiophobia levels measured within 1-5 days after injury and functional outcomes at 12 weeks following surgically treated hand and forearm injuries.
Time frame
12 weeks after injurySecondary outcomes
1
Hand Grip Strength
Grip strength of the injured hand measured using a standard hand dynamometer. Three measurements will be obtained and the mean value will be recorded.
Time frame
12 weeks after injury2
Buck-Gramcko Functional Score
Hand function, pain, and range of motion assessed using the Buck-Gramcko scoring system to evaluate intermediate-term functional recovery.
Time frame
8 weeks after injury3
Sollerman Hand Function Test Score
Hand function during activities of daily living assessed using the Sollerman Hand Function Test.
Time frame
8 weeks after injury4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) Score
Fear of movement and reinjury assessed using the Turkish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia during the acute post-injury period.
Time frame
Within 1-5 days after injuryLocations
Sponsors and contacts
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Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi
Lead sponsor
Istinye University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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