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N/A N=30 Basic Science

A Comparison Study of Three Standard Elbow Wrist Hand Orthoses to Limit Forearm Rotation

Healthy

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

OutcomeResultp-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
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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.

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