N/A
N=30
A Comparison Study of Three Standard Elbow Wrist Hand Orthoses to Limit Forearm Rotation
Healthy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04130425 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Degree of Forarm Rotation With Thermoplastic Ulnar Based Muenster Orthosis, Delta-Cast Orthosis and Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC — 88.4; 49.1; 67.2 degrees
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Hely & Weber MTC Fracture Brace (Device); Thermoplastic orthosis (Device); Delta cast orthosis (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Primary completion
- Jan 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Degree of Forarm Rotation With Thermoplastic Ulnar Based Muenster Orthosis, Delta-Cast Orthosis and Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC |
88.4; 49.1; 67.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS ) |
4.2; 4.0; 4.7; 4.1; 4.3; 4.4 | — |
Summary
The Researchers are trying to assess which splint limits forearm rotation the best. These splints are commonly used in hand therapy to limit forearm rotation. This data will help hand surgery and hand therapy provide better outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- No prior wrist or elbow injuries on the dominant side of his/her body
- Ability to complete study in one sitting of 90-120 minutes
- Between the ages of 18 years and 100 years
- Ability to follow directions and speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior wrist or elbow injuries on the dominant side of his/her body
- Subjects with known rheumatoid arthritis deformities of the wrist or any prior wrist surgeries are excluded
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04130425). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.