Back to resultsHand Therapy Approach on Lumbrical Muscle Tears in Sport Climbers
Primary Purpose
Muscle Tear, Hand Injuries, Splints
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Hand Therapy Splinting Protocol
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Muscle Tear focused on measuring Lumbrical, Sport Climbing, Hand Therapy, Hand Injuries, Relative Motion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult climbers suffering from an injury of the 4th lumbrical muscle Exclusion Criteria: Patients with previous treatments. Patients with concomitant injuries or illness
Sites / Locations
- Hand Therapy BarcelonaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Lumbrical Injured Climbers
Arm Description
6-weeks relative motion splinting protocol, while pain-free sport activities are permitted
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Dinamometry in lumbrical stress test
Symptoms in the lumbrical stress test will be evaluated during the 6 weeks period using an adapted Jamar handgrip dynamometer on a climbing hold. The climber is told to pull on the hold until the pain starts.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Goniometry in lumbrical stress test
Finger flexion metacarpophalangeal joint goniometry of the 5th finger is measured during the lumbrical stress test when pain appears
Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand questionnaire
Participants will be asked to answer "Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand" questionnaire before the clinical examination. In "Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand" each item has response options and, from the item scores, scale scores are calculated, raning from o (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability).
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05694078
First Posted
December 23, 2022
Last Updated
January 11, 2023
Sponsor
Hand Therapy Barcelona
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05694078
Brief Title
Hand Therapy Approach on Lumbrical Muscle Tears in Sport Climbers
Official Title
Hand Therapy Approach on Lumbrical Muscle Tears in Sport Climbers
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
December 23, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Hand Therapy Barcelona
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aimes to analyze the effectiveness of a Hand Therapy protocol in the management of patients who suffer from a tear of a lumbrical muscle, regarding on the symptoms during the clinical examination, the disability in their activities of daily living and the sports-specific function.
Detailed Description
A prospective intervention study is performed on 50 adult climbers suffering from an injury of the 4th lumbrical muscle. They wear during 3 weeks a 5th finger extension relative motion orthosis, while pain-free sport activities are permitted using a 4th and 5th fingers buddy-taping. After three weeks, patients are told to progressively remove the splint and, after six weeks, the splint is totally removed. Symptoms in the lumbrical stress test are evaluated during the 6 weeks period using dynamometry and goniometry, Finally, Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand questionnaire is also analyzed.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Muscle Tear, Hand Injuries, Splints
Keywords
Lumbrical, Sport Climbing, Hand Therapy, Hand Injuries, Relative Motion
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
50 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Lumbrical Injured Climbers
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
6-weeks relative motion splinting protocol, while pain-free sport activities are permitted
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Hand Therapy Splinting Protocol
Other Intervention Name(s)
Relative Motion
Intervention Description
Relative motion splinting protocol
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Dinamometry in lumbrical stress test
Description
Symptoms in the lumbrical stress test will be evaluated during the 6 weeks period using an adapted Jamar handgrip dynamometer on a climbing hold. The climber is told to pull on the hold until the pain starts.
Time Frame
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Goniometry in lumbrical stress test
Description
Finger flexion metacarpophalangeal joint goniometry of the 5th finger is measured during the lumbrical stress test when pain appears
Time Frame
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
Title
Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand questionnaire
Description
Participants will be asked to answer "Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand" questionnaire before the clinical examination. In "Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand" each item has response options and, from the item scores, scale scores are calculated, raning from o (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability).
Time Frame
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult climbers suffering from an injury of the 4th lumbrical muscle
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with previous treatments.
Patients with concomitant injuries or illness
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Núria Carnicero
Phone
+34659105330
Email
nu.carnicero@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Núria Carnicero
Organizational Affiliation
Hand Therapy Barcelona
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hand Therapy Barcelona
City
Barcelona
State/Province
Catalonia
ZIP/Postal Code
08010
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Vicenç Punsola-Izard
Phone
34-933013929
Email
fisioterapia.punsola@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Núria Carnicero
Email
nu.carnicero@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Núria Carnicero, PhDC
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29591320
Citation
Lutter C, Schweizer A, Schoffl V, Romer F, Bayer T. Lumbrical muscle tear: clinical presentation, imaging findings and outcome. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Sep;43(7):767-775. doi: 10.1177/1753193418765716. Epub 2018 Mar 28.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
12631495
Citation
Schweizer A. Lumbrical tears in rock climbers. J Hand Surg Br. 2003 Apr;28(2):187-9. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(02)00250-4.
Results Reference
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