Health Condition 1: M215- Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Claw hand splint: The splint will be applied on the claw hand on day 1 of admission and the participant will be advised to wear the splint for at least 18 hours daily and remove only fo
Sponsors
Harpreet Singh Pawar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presence of stiff claw hand deformity associated with leprosy Informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of any upper limb nerve palsy Complicated claw Any history of upper limb nerve or tendon injury Any chronic debilitating condition such as cancer, liver, heart or kidney disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Potential efficacy of new splint in terms of Grip power (kg) Pinch Power (kg) Angle assessment of fingers for assisted and unassisted o-pen hand and fist closure (in degree) Ease of performing activities of daily life Perception of deformity mobilization and improvement of functional capacityTimepoint: 15 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost effectiveness of new splintTimepoint: End of study;Number of patients screened, enrolled and randomizedTimepoint: End of study;Time taken to complete recruitment of participantsTimepoint: End of study;Treatment specific retention ratesTimepoint: End of study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHarpreet Singh Pawar
ICMR National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Outcome results
None listed