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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06088173
Other study ID # IstanbulUCSD
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 15, 2022
Est. completion date May 30, 2024

Study information

Verified date December 2023
Source Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
Contact seher DURSUN
Phone 05392031872
Email seher.dursun@ahievran.edu.tr
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of graded motor imagery training applied during the immobilization period on hand functions, range of motion, proprioception and kinesiophobia before and after the rehabilitation program in patients with flexor tendon repair.


Description:

After flexor tendon repair, conditions such as limitation of joint movement in the injured finger, contracture, decreased proprioception, decreased hand function and skills during activities of daily living may occur due to one or more reasons. Various protocols have been applied in rehabilitation after flexor tendon repair, but the search for new treatment methods to achieve the best results continues. In this study, our aim is to reorganize the cortex and incorporate graded motor imagery training, which has been proven to be more effective in the treatment of chronic pain but promising in terms of increasing body awareness, proprioception and function, into flexor tendon rehabilitation to provide flexor tendon repair patients with more functional results and to contribute to the search for new treatment methods in the literature. The participants who volunteered to take part in the study will be randomly divided into two groups, namely the Early passive mobilization group (Group 1) and the graded motor imagery (GMI) training (Group 2) using a computerassisted randomization program. After the groups are assigned, Group 1 will receive Modified Kleinert protocol and Group 2 will receive GMI training in addition to Modified Kleinert protocol with the help of hand recognize mobile application. A total of 6 weeks of treatment will be applied. GMI will be taught in sessions and practice will be continued at home. Both groups will use a short modified Kleinert splint for postoperatif 6 weeks. This splint does not allow the use of the hand but allows passive flexion and active extension with the help of a tire. GMI training will be given and practiced as soon as rehabilitation starts. The progression will be 2 weeks lateralization 2 weeks imagery 2 weeks mirror therapy and when the splint is removed at the end of postop 6 weeks. In the remaining sessions, standard rehabilitation will be continued in both groups.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 38
Est. completion date May 30, 2024
Est. primary completion date May 30, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Becoming a volunteer - Being between the ages of 18-65 - Having undergone primary flexor tendon repair - Being in postoperative week 0-3 - Injury at zone 1-3 level - At least one of the FDS and FDP tendons is severed - Be able to use an Android phone Exclusion Criteria: - Tendon transfer - Orthopedic, neurologic, rheumatologic disease in the related extremity - Associated fracture or nerve injury (except digital nerve) - Cognitive impairment

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
exercises
Patients in both group will use Kleinert splint. Sessions will start with ice application if there is edema and continue with scar tissue massage. After general hand massage, passive flexion, active extension exercises; tenodesis exercise and passive punch will be performed for the postoperative (postop) first two weeks. In postop 3-4 weeks, four finger sliding exercises, active half fist and NMES (Neuromuscular electrical stimulation) will be performed. In postop 5-6 weeks, blocking exercises, full punch, grappling hooks and small on-digits holding and releasing exercises will be performed additionally.
Exercises and Education
In addition to the same treatment as the patients in the first group, in the first postoperative (postop) two weeks, the gmi will be explained to the patients and lateralization will be started. lateralization refers to right-left discrimination and the patients will be presented with visuals with the help of the noi recognise app and they will have to decide whether the visual is right or left hand. In the postop 3-4th weeks, the motor imagery stage will be started and imagery will be practiced with the help of the same app. In postop 5-6 weeks, mirror therapy will be practiced with the help of a mirror box.

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Istanbul Büyükçekmece

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Quick-DASH The QuickDASH is an abbreviated version of the original DASH outcome measure. In comparison to the original 30 item DASH outcome measure, the QuickDASH only contains 11 items. It is a questionnaire that measures an individual's ability to complete tasks, absorb forces, and severity of symptoms. The QuickDASH tool uses a 5-point Likert scale from which the patient can select an appropriate number corresponding to his/her severity/function level. baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
Primary Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia TSK is a self-reported questionnaire that quantifies fear of movement, or (re)injury. In its original form, the TSK is a 17 item assessment checklist. [1] It uses a 4-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree-Disagree-Agree-Strongly Agree) with statements that have been later linked to the model of fear-avoidance, fear of work-related activities, fear of movement, and fear of re-injury. baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
Primary Duruöz Hand Index 18 questions regarding ability to carry out manual tasks. Questions are grouped in five domains: In the kitchen (8), dressing (2), hygiene (2), in the office (2), and other (4).
The patient is instructed to answer each question in terms of the level of difficulty they experience completing various tasks without help from another person or assistive device. Individual items are scored on a 6-point Likert scale where 0=without difficulty and 5=impossible. The 18 individual scores are summed to obtain a composite score The total score ranges from 0-90 with higher scores indicating poorer hand functioning
baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
Secondary Active Range of Motion measured with a finger goniometer baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
Secondary Passive Range of Motion measured with a finger goniometer baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
Secondary Visual Analog Scale The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents unbearable pa,n. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. baseline, postoperative 6th week, postoperatif 8th week
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