Open lacerated wound with injury to the flexor forearm structures

A randomised controlled trial on passive mobilization versus early protected active motion therapy for flexor zone 5 injury in a tertiary care center

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/050721

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S599- Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm

Interventions

Intervention1: Flexor tendon injury mobilization protocol: groupa passive mobilization, groupb early active mobilization Intervention2: flexor zone 5 injury: group a and b tendon repair Intervention3:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Flexor zone 5 injury Both FDS, FDP involvement Tendon repaired by modified kessler technique

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Associated hand fractures Only 1 flexor tendon involvement Polytrauma Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension Patient not willing for particular therapy programme

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome : Independent FDS function Sensory assessment Pinch strength Grip strength MCHQ MRC grading of the muscles in the hand Timepoint: All the patients are followed up at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6months and 1 year	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome : Tangs criteria Timepoint: All the patients are followed up at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6months and 1 year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anil K Bhat

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

ANM.ACHARYA@MANIPAL.EDU8217736961

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026