HAND INJURIES

This study is testing whether having an occupational therapist lead hand injury care right away in emergency settings helps people recover better and faster. It will compare outcomes for 150 adults with hand injuries across four Irish sites—three with the new therapy approach and…

This study is testing an advanced surgery that transplants face and arm tissue from a donor to people with severe injuries. It aims to restore function, appearance, and feeling for those who haven't been helped by other surgeries or prosthetics. Researchers will closely monitor 1…

This study aims to find out if people with hand injuries also have hidden shoulder problems. Researchers will use ultrasound scans on 60 patients to look for shoulder damage. The goal is to see if shoulder treatment should be added to standard hand rehabilitation to help people r…

This study aims to find out if the standard 5-day antibiotic course is necessary to prevent infections from cat bites to the hand or forearm. Researchers are comparing a 5-day antibiotic course, a 1-day course, and a placebo (a pill with no medicine) in adults who seek care withi…

This study is testing if wearing a simple nighttime finger splint helps people with trigger finger feel better after getting a cortisone injection. Researchers want to see if the splint reduces pain and improves hand function more than the injection alone. They are enrolling 146 …

This study aims to understand if a patient's ability to find, understand, and use health information affects their recovery from hand and forearm injuries. Researchers will measure health literacy, hand function, and grip strength in 117 adults with these injuries. The goal is to…

This study aims to test a Turkish version of a questionnaire for people with hand burns. The goal is to see if the questionnaire reliably measures how burns affect hand function and quality of life. Researchers will ask 100 adult participants to fill out the questionnaire and hav…

This study aims to understand the connection between how patients with hand or forearm injuries feel about their own hand function and the results of standard clinical tests performed by therapists. Researchers will enroll 34 adults who have sustained these injuries, with or with…