Thumb tendon healing: is a cast better than early movement?
NCT ID NCT06836349
First seen Jun 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether keeping the thumb in a cast for four weeks after surgery reduces the risk of tendon rupture compared to the standard early active motion therapy. About 380 patients in Sweden will be randomly assigned to one of the two rehab programs. The goal is to find a balance between preventing rupture and maintaining good thumb movement and strength.
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Locations
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Hand- och plastikkirurgiska kliniken Linköpings Universitetssjukhus
RECRUITINGLinköping, Sweden
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Handkirugiska kliniken Uppsala Akademiska Sjukhus
RECRUITINGUppsala, Sweden
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Handkirurgiska kliniken Norrlands Universitetssjukhus
RECRUITINGUmeå, Sweden
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Handkirurgiska kliniken Södersjukhuset
RECRUITINGStockholm, Sweden
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Handkirurgiska kliniken Örebros Universitetssjukhus
RECRUITINGÖrebro, Sweden
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
rehabilitation regimen (immobilization in plaster cast vs. early active motion training)
What this could lead to
If immobilization works better, it could reduce the higher rupture rate in thumb tendon repairs while maintaining mobility and strength.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage registry trial, so results may not apply broadly. Immobilization might also lead to more stiffness or weaker recovery.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.