Health Literacy Level and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Hand and Forearm Injuries

Pamukkale University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Forearm Fractures; Hand Injuries

Treatments: Other: Patients who were referred to the hand rehabilitation unit for hand or forearm injuries will be followed for 12 weeks

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07291492

E-60116787-020-789611

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the association between health literacy, patient-reported outcome measures, and grip strength in a cohort of patients with hand injuries.

Enrollment: 117 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 18-65 years
• Voluntarily agreed to participate
• Presented with hand and/or forearm injuries

Exclusion criteria

• Concomitant shoulder or elbow injuries
• History of surgery due to neurological, rheumatological, or metabolic conditions affecting the entire upper extremity
• Employment in a health-related profession

Trial design

117 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with hand and/or forearm injuries

Description:

Patients aged 18-65 years who voluntarily agreed to participate and who presented with hand and/or forearm injuries

Treatment:

Other: Patients who were referred to the hand rehabilitation unit for hand or forearm injuries will be followed for 12 weeks