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The Cognitive-Functional Relationship in Geriatric Hand-Forearm Injuries

Turkey (Türkiye)34 participantsStarted 2026-02-23

Plain-language summary

Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive status and functional outcomes in geriatric individuals with hand-forearm injuries.

Who can participate

Age range66 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 65 years of age * Having sufficient communication skills and auditory-visual abilities to complete cognitive tests Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to perform functional tests due to active wounds, open fractures, or severe pain * Inability to administer cognitive tests due to aphasia or severe hearing or visual impairment

What they're measuring

Modified Hand Injury Severity Score

Timeframe: At baseline

Standardized Mini-Mental Test

Timeframe: At 12th week after injury or surgery

Upper Extremity Functional Index

Timeframe: At 12th week after the injury or surgery

Grip-pinch strength

Timeframe: At 12th week after injury or surgery

Perceived pain intensity

Timeframe: At 12th week after injury or surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07379229

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-30

Contact for this trial

Umut Eraslan, PhD

+905444126520 ueraslan@pau.edu.tr

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