Figure-of-Eight Hand, Volumetric Measurements and Reliability in Clinic With Hand Injured Patients

NCT03837951 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 11-056-LEW-XPD
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 59
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study determined the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the Figure-of-Eight method on healthy hands, and compared the figure-of-eight measurements to the gold standard volumetric measurements. Part B of the study conducted in a clinic, assessed the intra-rater reliability and inter-rater reliability on both hands of patients with hand injuries.

Conditions

Hand Injuries; Edema Arm

Keywords

reliability; edema; physical therapy; occupational therapy; figure-of-eight

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Figure-of-Eight non-injured hands

  3 measurements of right and left hands of each non-injured participant by 3 hand therapists

  1 day

• Volumetric measurements on non-injured hands

  3 measurements of right and left hands of each non-injured participant

  1 day

• Figure-of-Eight injured hands

  3 measurements of right and left hands of each non-injured participant by 3 different hand therapists

  1 day

Study Arms (2)

Uninjured hands

healthy participants without injuries to hands or wrists

Other: Figure-of-eight tape measure measurements on both hands; Other: Volumeter measurements

Injured hands

participants undergoing medical treatment for recent hand or wrist injury

Other: Figure-of-eight tape measure measurements on both hands

Interventions

Figure-of-eight tape measure measurements on both hands OTHER

Tape measure is wrapped around the wrist and hand and a measurement reading is taken. this is repeated 3 times.

Injured hands; Uninjured hands

Volumeter measurements OTHER

Volumeter measurements to uninjured participants had 3 measurements taken of each hand.

Uninjured hands

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Part A: Thirty healthy participants (10 men and 20 women) were recruited from the student population at a university. Part B: 17 participants with upper extremity injury (4 men \& 13 women)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy-part A
• Recent history of hand or wrist injury with swelling -part B

You may not qualify if:

• Open wounds-part A
• Current swelling-part A
• History of injury in either upper extremity-part A
• Diabetes mellitus-part A
• Raynaud's Syndrome-part A
• Pregnant women-part A \& B
• Could not speak English-part A \& B
• Could not consent for oneself-part A \& B

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Massachusetts, Lowell: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hand Injuries; Edema

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Erika S. LEWIS, Ed.D

  Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Interim DPT Program Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2019
• First Posted: February 12, 2019
• Study Start: April 28, 2011
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2014
• Study Completion: April 30, 2014
• Last Updated: March 31, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share