Status:
RECRUITING
Effectiveness of Exercise Relative Motion Orthoses for Limited Finger Joint Motion
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions:
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Stiffness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of two exercise orthosis designs-the Relative Motion Flexion (RMF) and Relative Motion Extension (RME) orthoses-for improving motion in ...
Detailed Description
The prevention and treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) contractures are key goals in hand rehabilitation, often addressed with orthotic interventions. The choice of orthosis design depe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- PIPJ motion deficit with a minimum difference of 10° between passive and active motion
- To have an acute injury, i.e. operated on or within maximum 6 weeks of accident
- Only one hand is affected
- Adult patients over 18 years of age
- Understanding German, French or English
- Hand therapy treatment in-house at Inselspital in Bern
- Ability to give informed consent as documented by signature
Exclusion
- Previous injuries to the hand or PIPJ (e.g., intra-articular fractures, PIPJ ligament damage) that may limit baseline joint mobility and influence responsiveness to the intervention.
- Presence of conditions such as osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that may affect PIPJ stiffness, pain, or inflammation.
- Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia
- Boutonniere deformity
- Minors (below 18 years of age)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
148 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06985459
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
May 1 2028
Last Update
May 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 3010