CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Virtual Reality Based Task Specific Exercises in Patients With Hand Flexor Tendon Injury

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study,the investigators aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality-based task-specific exercises applied in addition to conventional rehabilitation program on functional level and disease-related quality of life in patients who underwent surgical repair due to flexor tendon damage due to traumatic hand injury.

Who can participate

Age range

18 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: * Tendon repair operation due to flexor tendon injury in one hand * Admission to the Traumatic Hand Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Ankara City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital within the first postoperative week and enrolled in an early passive mobilization program * Must be in the sixth post operative week Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Concomitant extensor tendon injury * Having any accompanying orthopedic, neurologic, rheumatologic and vascular problems in the premorbid period * Presence of cognitive deficit * Presence of visual field deficit * Presence of postural instability * Presence of epilepsy and/or cyber disease

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

Change in short form-36 (SF-36) scores

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)

The functional level of dexterity and coordination

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)

Dexterity-related activity limitations in activities of daily living

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06198582

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.

What they're measuring

Change in short form-36 (SF-36) scores

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)

The functional level of dexterity and coordination

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)

Dexterity-related activity limitations in activities of daily living

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (postoperative sixth week), immediately after the intervention (postoperative tenth week)