Perceived Ability and Hand Function

NCT07388303 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: E-60116787-020-125116
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Patient-reported outcome measures, which are subjective by nature, need to be correlated with clinician-administered professional measurements as a further step toward expanding their clinical utility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived manual dexterity and functional measurements in patients with hand-forearm injuries.

Conditions

Forearm Injuries; Hand Injuries

Keywords

hand forearm injuries; perceived manual ability; functional measurements

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• The Modified Hand Injury Severity Score

  It is a four-component scoring system developed to determine the severity of hand and forearm injuries: integumentary (skin and nail), skeletal (bone and ligament), motor (tendon), and neurovascular (nerve and vascular). The total score is obtained by summing the scores of all components and is classified into four categories: minor (\<20), moderate (21-50), severe (51-100), and major (\>101) injury.

  At baseline

• Manual Ability Measure-36

  It is a self-report questionnaire specifically developed to measure hand dexterity. It is an outcome measure that reflects patients' perceived functional hand use or their ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher scores indicate higher levels of function.

  At the 6th and 12th weeks following injury or surgery

• The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test

  It consists of seven subtests: writing, turning over cards, picking up small common objects, simulated feeding, stacking checkers, moving light objects, and moving heavy objects.

  At the 6th and 12th weeks following injury or surgery

• The Nine-Hole Peg Test

  It is a simple, rapid, and manual dexterity test with proven validity and reliability. It is particularly sensitive to changes in upper extremity performance.

  At the 6th and 12th weeks following injury or surgery

• Gross and fine grip strength

  These measurements are performed according to the procedure recommended by the American Society of Hand Therapists.

  At the 6th and 12th weeks following injury or surgery

Study Arms (1)

Patients treated conservatively or surgically in the orthopedics clinic due to hand-forearm injuries

Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam

Interventions

Questionnaire and Physical Exam OTHER

The Modified Hand Injury Severity Score is used to determine the severity level of patients' injuries. At the 6th and 12th weeks following the injury or surgery, patients are administered the Manual Ability Measure-36 questionnaire, and the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test and Nine-Hole Peg Test are performed. Additionally, the grip strength of the subjects is evaluated at the 12th week.

Patients treated conservatively or surgically in the orthopedics clinic due to hand-forearm injuries

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Patients treated conservatively or surgically in the orthopedics clinic due to hand-forearm injuries

You may qualify if:

• Having sustained a hand and/or forearm injury and/or having undergone surgery related to this injury.
• Being voluntary to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with concomitant central nervous system involvement.
• Patients with a history of previous injury to the same extremity.
• Patients with rheumatological disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, 20170, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Rallon, C. R., & Chen, C. C. (2008). Relationship between performance-based and self-reported assessment of hand function. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(5), 574-579.

  BACKGROUND

• Chen, C. C., & Bode, R. K. (2010). Psychometric validation of the Manual Ability Measure-36 (MAM-36) in patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 91(3), 414-420.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hand Injuries; Forearm Injuries

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires; Restraint, Physical

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries; Arm Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health; Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization

Study Officials

• Umut Eraslan

  Pamukkale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

UMUT ERASLAN

CONTACT

+905444126520; ueraslan@pau.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 12 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2026
• First Posted: February 5, 2026
• Study Start: January 6, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 31, 2026
• Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TU (1)