CompletedNot Applicable

Passive Mobilization With Place and Hold vs Active Mobilization Therapy After Flexor Tendon Repair

Sweden64 participantsStarted 2014-07-14

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate if active mobilisation after flexor tendon repair in fingers gives better range of motion, strength, risk of rupture and patient satisfaction compared with passive mobilisation with place and hold after flexor tenon repair.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary, complete injury to FDP in digit II-V * Injury in zone I och II * Operation within 72 hours from injury * The patient must be able to fulfill the rehabilitation program. Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant fracture * Concomitant soft tissue defect * Severe crush injury * Palmar plate injury demanding immobilisation * Concomitant joint injury * Concomitant extensor tendon injury * Bilateral injury * Previous loss of function in the finger before the injury * Uncertainty if the patient can fulfill the rehabilitation * The surgeon think it is unsuitable with active training after surgery Concomitant injury of the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) or a digital nerve is accepted. A distal injury in zone I is not included if it requires a reinsertion of the tendon to the bone.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Range of motion

Timeframe: Up to minimum 5 years after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04385485

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-08-30

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Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.