HAND INJURIES

This Phase 2 trial at Johns Hopkins University will transplant donated hands onto 30 people who have lost one or both hands or arms. The key innovation is a bone marrow cell therapy designed to allow the body to accept the new hand with just one low-dose anti-rejection drug, inst…

This study tests whether transplanting a face and hands together can help people with severe injuries that standard surgery and prosthetics cannot fix. Ten adults aged 18-64 will receive the transplant and be monitored for changes in function and appearance using tests like EMG, …

This study uses ultrasound to see if people with hand injuries also have shoulder problems that might be missed. Researchers will examine 60 adults with hand injuries to check for issues like tendon tears or bursitis. The goal is to find out whether shoulder exams should be part …

This study looks at whether taking antibiotics for just one day after a cat bite to the hand or forearm works as well as the usual five-day course, or even a placebo. About 72 adults who are bitten and seek care within 24 hours will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. Th…

This study compares high intensity laser therapy to exercise for people with thumb osteoarthritis. The goal is to see which treatment better reduces pain and improves hand function. About 42 adults with thumb arthritis will be assigned to one of the two treatments and followed fo…

This study tests whether wearing a plastic finger splint at night for 6 weeks, right after a cortisone injection, helps trigger finger heal better than the injection alone. Researchers will track pain, finger locking, and daily function in 146 adults over 12 weeks. The goal is to…

This study looks at what limits social activities in adults with hand injuries and tests whether a 10-15 minute video from a physiotherapist can improve their knowledge and awareness. About 40 participants will answer questionnaires before and right after watching the video. The …

This study enrolls people who have already had a hand or arm transplant to collect information over time. Researchers will measure hand function, pain, quality of life, and mental well-being using questionnaires and tests. The goal is to better understand the long-term safety and…

This study looks at 34 people with hand or forearm injuries to see if their own sense of manual ability matches what standard physical tests measure. At 6 and 12 weeks after injury or surgery, participants fill out a questionnaire about their hand function and undergo tests like …

This study looks at whether a person's ability to understand health information (health literacy) is linked to how well they recover from hand or forearm injuries. Researchers will measure grip strength and hand function in 117 adults aged 18-65. The goal is to see if better heal…

This study is testing a Turkish version of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) to see if it accurately measures recovery in adults with hand burns. About 100 participants will fill out questionnaires and have their hand function tested over six months. The goal is to provide a rel…

This study looks at whether occupational therapy (OT) helps adults with hand injuries recover better than standard care. About 150 participants from four Irish hospitals will be tracked for six months. One site offers usual care without OT, while the others provide OT-led hand th…