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Does Restriction of the Dominant Hand Due to Injury Improve Non-Dominant Hand Function?

NCT06783205 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hand injuries result in the restriction of use of the injured hand within a splint or a plaster during the first 6 weeks which is critical for tissue healing. When the dominant hand is injured, patients experience more difficulty in daily life due to this restriction. Patients injured on their dominant hand mostly express that they are forced to use their non-dominant hand in their activities and as a result, the function of the non-dominant hand improves. However, the non-dominant hand function has not been analyzed in patients with restricted use of the dominant hand during the tissue healing period.

Conditions

  • Dexterity
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Nerve Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Restriction of the Dominant Hand Due to Splint Use

This study aimed to assess whether the non-dominant hand function changes in patients using splints or casts on their dominant hand during the tissue healing period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-06
Primary Completion
2026-03-01
Completion
2026-03-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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