Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
COMPARISON OF BANDAGE IN HAND EDEMA
Lead Sponsor:
Regione del Veneto - AULSS n. 7 Pedemontana
Conditions:
Edema
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of high and short stretch bandages in hand edema treatment of adult patients with affected hand volume superior of at least 5% compared t...
Detailed Description
Aims of the study This study has one primary aim and two secondary aims. The primary aim is to find out which bandage is more effective in the treatment of hand edema in orthopaedic patients. The sho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Study Population A total of 45 patients will be recruited for this study, according to the following inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Inclusion Criteria
- Presence of hand edema, with the affected hand showing a volume at least 5% greater than the contralateral hand. Hand volume is measured using the Valgrado immersion volumetry method.
- Edema of the following etiologies:
- Traumatic (injury to the hand or upper limb resulting in edema of the hand or fingers)
- Surgical
- Algodystrophic
- Rheumatologic
- Secondary to immobility
- Exclusion Criteria
- Lacerations or cut injuries to the forearm, due to the potential compromise of lymphatic drainage pathways from the hand.
- Edema of etiologies other than those specified in the inclusion criteria. Specifically, edema due to infection or structural and/or functional impairment of the lymphatic system-of any nature, including iatrogenic-is excluded.
- Pathologies involving the peripheral nervous system of the upper limb (e.g., nerve injuries with resulting paralysis).
- Contraindications to active mobilization of the wrist and finger joints (metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 6 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06938048
Start Date
September 6 2024
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
April 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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ULSS 7 Pedemontana
Bassano, Italy, Italy