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Controlled Active Motion vs Early Passive Mobilization for Flexor Tendons Repair

Saudi Arabia50 participantsStarted 2024-06-04

Plain-language summary

a randomized controlled trial tends to compare 2 rehabilitation approaches - early passive mobilization (EPM) and controlled active motion (CAM) - that are commonly used in the treatment of post-surgical flexor tendon repair of the hand

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * males or females * between 25-50 years * Post-surgical repair of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and superficialis (FDS) tendons of a single-digit * the case should be recent (2-3 days post-surgical) Exclusion Criteria: * age below 25 or above 50 * a systemic disease affecting hand joints such as rheumatic arthritis * thumb flexor tendon repair will be excluded * chronic cases * concurrent injuries such as phalangeal fractures, joint injuries, or significant skin loss

What they're measuring

Total active motion (TAM)

Timeframe: at baseline

Total active motion (TAM)

Timeframe: after the 12th week of intervention

handgrip strength

Timeframe: baseline

handgrip strength

Timeframe: after the 12th week of intervention

Functional disability

Timeframe: at baseline

Functional disability

Timeframe: after the 12th week of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06420648

SponsorUniversity of Hail

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-30

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