HAND INJURIES

This study is testing whether transplanting a face and hands together can help people with severe injuries that standard surgery and prosthetics cannot fix. Up to 10 adults aged 18-64 with major facial and hand damage will receive the transplant. The goal is to see if the new fac…

This study tests a new approach to hand and arm transplantation for people who have lost a hand or arm due to injury. The goal is to help the body accept the new limb while reducing the need for strong, lifelong anti-rejection drugs that can cause serious side effects. Up to 30 p…

This study checks if people with hand injuries also have shoulder issues that might be missed. About 60 adults getting hand rehab will have a painless shoulder ultrasound. The goal is to see if treating both the hand and shoulder together leads to better recovery.

This study looks at whether antibiotics are needed after a cat bite on the hand or forearm, and if so, for how long. About 72 adults who were bitten within the last 24 hours will be randomly assigned to get a placebo, one day of antibiotics, or five days of antibiotics. The goal …

This study tests whether high-intensity laser therapy or exercise is better at reducing pain and improving hand function in people with thumb osteoarthritis. About 42 adults with thumb joint arthritis and at least moderate pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatmen…

This study looks at whether wearing a splint at night after a cortisone injection can improve pain and hand function for people with trigger finger. About 146 adults will be split into two groups: one gets the injection plus a night splint, the other gets only the injection. The …

This study checks if a Turkish version of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) is a reliable way to measure how hand burns affect adults. About 100 people with hand burns will fill out questionnaires and have their hand strength and sensation tested over 6 months. The goal is to gi…

This study looks at how well people understand health information (health literacy) and whether it relates to how they recover from hand and forearm injuries. Researchers will measure grip strength, hand function, and patient-reported outcomes in 117 adults. The goal is to see if…

This study looks at whether occupational therapy (hand therapy) helps adults with hand injuries recover better than usual care. About 150 adults with hand or forearm injuries will be tracked for 6 months. The goal is to see if therapy improves hand function and quality of life, w…

This study looks at 34 people with hand or forearm injuries to see if their own sense of how well they can use their hand matches results from standard medical tests. Participants fill out a questionnaire about their hand ability and then perform tasks like picking up small objec…