Diagnostic Utility of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Early Postoperative Evaluation of Posttraumatic Repaired Hand Tendons.

NCT07238517 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: MSK-US repaired hand tendon
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the early postoperative period following hand tendon repair. By assessing its diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility, the study seeks to determine whether routine MSK-US surveillance can contribute to earlier detection of complications, guide timely management decisions, and ultimately improve functional outcomes in patients undergoing hand tendon surgery.

Conditions

Ultrasound Evaluation; Hand Tendon Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Diagnostic accuracy of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) for detecting clinically significant postoperative complications

  The accuracy of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) in identifying clinically significant postoperative complications following surgical repair of posttraumatic hand tendons. Complications include rerupture requiring reintervention, deep infection, symptomatic adhesion requiring surgical release, and large seroma or hematoma requiring drainage or evacuation. Diagnostic accuracy will be determined by comparing MSK-US findings to a composite clinical reference standard consisting of surgical findings, clinical assessment, and microbiological/imaging confirmation. Accuracy measures will include sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and likelihood ratios.

  Up to 12 weeks after surgical repair

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Time from surgery to detection of postoperative complication by musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) versus clinical assessment

  Up to 12 weeks after surgical repair

Interventions

MSK US DEVICE

Focus on early postoperative (first 6-12 weeks) assessment after post-traumatic tendon repair. Utilization of high-frequency dynamic ultrasound rather than static imaging or delayed MRI. Standardized scanning protocol and blinded interpretation to ensure diagnostic validity. Designed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of MSK-US compared with conventional clinical follow-up methods.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who undergone hand tendon repair after trauma

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Assiut University

Asyut, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Nagham Nabeel Omar

  Assiut University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Abdelazeem Salah Rajeh

CONTACT

+201006603514; AbdElazeem.17289819@med.aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2025
• First Posted: November 20, 2025
• Study Start (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2027
• Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

EG (1)