Hand injury? your shoulder might be hurt too, says new study

NCT ID NCT06838247

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Ankara Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

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 of hand rehab to improve recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: diagnostic ultrasonography
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that shoulder exams should be part of hand injury rehab, leading to better recovery plans.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks for shoulder issues, not whether treating them improves outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Hand Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HAND INJURIES SHOULDER ULTRASONOGRAPHIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, Altindag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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