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Hand therapy showdown: OT vs. usual care in ERs

NCT ID NCT06399614

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Limerick Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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 therapy. The goal is to see if OT improves hand function and quality of life.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2024

Expected to finish

Nov 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adults aged 18 years of age and older attending acutely with a hand injury or condition.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years of age and older * Adults presenting with an injury and/ or condition of their hand and/or forearm inhibiting function inclusive of: fractures (proximal, middle, and distal phalanx); tendon and soft tissue injury (PIPJ volar plate, central slip +/- lateral band, mallet injury, trigger finger, flexor injury, extensor injury, thumb tendon and ligament injury); digital nerve injury; or carpal tunnel injury. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age * Patients presenting with complex medical issues in conjunction with a hand injury who may require an alternative pathway, for example, transfer to a different hospital, requiring prioritisation of another medical emergency * Other exclusions at the discretion of the service depending on team capacity and expertise

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Conditions

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Hand Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hand injuries

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beaumont Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Dublin, Ireland

  • Ennis General Hospital - ULHG

    RECRUITING

    Limerick, Ireland

  • Galway University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Galway, Ireland

  • Nenagh General Hospital ULHG

    RECRUITING

    Tipperary, Ireland

  • Tallaght University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dublin, Ireland

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