Hand Injury (including unilateral hand fractures, tendon ruptures and peripheral nerve injuries)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hand Injury Group: 1. Aged between 18 and 75 years, no gender restrictions; 2. Patients with a clinically and radiologically confirmed diagnosis of hand injury (including: unilateral hand fractures, tendon ruptures and peripheral nerve injuries); 3. Has completed acute-phase treatment (surgery or conservative immobilisation) and is currently in the rehabilitation phase (3–6 months post-injury); 4. The affected upper limb does not present with any significant functional impairment of the shoulder or elbow; 5. Be able to carry out all tests independently; 6. Voluntary participation and signing of the informed consent form. Health Group: 1. Aged between 18 and 75, no gender restrictions; 2. Living in a residential community, fully independent in daily life; 3. No history of hand injuries or surgery; 4. No neurological disorders, severe rheumatic or autoimmune diseases, or uncontrolled severe medical conditions; 5. Be able to understand and cooperate in carrying out all tests; 6. Voluntary participation and signing of the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hand Injury Group: 1. Severe functional impairment of the contralateral upper limb (e.g. hemiplegia, amputation), which affects auxiliary stabilisation during the test; 2. Diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome; 3. There is a risk of an unhealed fracture or a re-tear of the tendon; 4. Severe pain (Visual Analogue Scale score > 7) prevented the test from being completed. General exclusion criteria for both the healthy control group and the hand injury group: 1. Presence of cognitive impairment or mental illness that prevents participation in the test; 2. Severe visual impairment (uncorrected) or hearing impairment that affects the ability to understand instructions; 3. Pregnant women (as it may affect stamina and balance); 4. Participants who are concurrently taking part in other interventional clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Test Scores; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological functions of the hand;Demographics and Risk Factors;Benchmark indicator;Socio-psychological manifestations; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Wuxi 9th People's Hospital affiliated to Soochow University