Hand Therapy Approach on Lumbrical Muscle Tears in Sport Climbers
2 other identifiers
interventional
50
1 country
1
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 23, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 23, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 23, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 28, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2023
CompletedJanuary 23, 2023
January 1, 2023
2 months
December 23, 2022
January 11, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
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.
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Goniometry in lumbrical stress test
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
Quick-Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand questionnaire
It will be evaluated at 6 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Lumbrical Injured Climbers
EXPERIMENTAL6-weeks relative motion splinting protocol, while pain-free sport activities are permitted
Interventions
Relative motion splinting protocol
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult climbers suffering from an injury of the 4th lumbrical muscle
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with previous treatments.
- Patients with concomitant injuries or illness
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hand Therapy Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalonia, 08010, Spain
Related Publications (2)
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.
PMID: 29591320BACKGROUNDSchweizer A. Lumbrical tears in rock climbers. J Hand Surg Br. 2003 Apr;28(2):187-9. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(02)00250-4.
PMID: 12631495BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Núria Carnicero
Hand Therapy Barcelona
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 23, 2022
First Posted
January 23, 2023
Study Start
December 23, 2022
Primary Completion
February 28, 2023
Study Completion
March 31, 2023
Last Updated
January 23, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share