Task-oriented Exercises and Mirror Therapy After Flexor Tendon Repair

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Flexor Tendon Injury

Treatments: Other: Task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy; Other: Mirror Therapy; Other: Task-oriented exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07152548

P.T.REC/012/005415

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of the study is to explore the effect of intervention with task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy on the outcomes of hand function post flexor tendon repair.

Enrollment: 66 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - Ages of patients will range from 18 to 45 years. - All patients were working individuals before injury. - All patients will undergo zones of flexor tendon primary direct repair technique. - All patients will be referred by a surgeon before starting the study procedure. - All patients will enter the study having their informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - Patients with associated vascular injuries requiring arterial repair. - Patients with associated soft tissue loss. - Patients with associated nerve injuries or bone fractures. - Patients with preexisting problems limiting joint motion. - Patients with tendon injuries in both hands. - Patients with diminished cognitive capacity. - Patients with a history of previously failed repair.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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66 participants in 3 patient groups

Task-oriented exercises

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Task-oriented exercises

Mirror Therapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Mirror Therapy

Task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy