HAND INJURIES

This study follows people who have received a hand or arm transplant to see how they are doing over the long term. Researchers will measure hand function, pain, quality of life, and mental health. Participants must be at least 5 years post-transplant and agree to take immunosuppr…

This study tests a new approach to hand and arm transplantation for people who have lost a hand or arm due to injury. The goal is to help the body accept the new limb while using much lower doses of anti-rejection drugs, which can cause serious side effects like infection and can…

This study is testing whether transplanting a face and hands together can help people with severe injuries that standard surgery and prosthetics cannot fix. Up to 10 adults aged 18-64 with major facial and hand damage will receive the transplant. The goal is to see if the new fac…

This study looks at whether antibiotics prevent infection after a cat bite on the hand or forearm. About 72 adults who were bitten within the last 24 hours will be randomly assigned to receive a placebo, one day of antibiotics, or five days of antibiotics. Researchers will track …

This study compares high-intensity laser therapy with exercise to see which better reduces pain and improves hand function in people with thumb osteoarthritis. About 42 adults with thumb joint arthritis and at least moderate pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatm…

This study looks at whether wearing a small splint at night after a cortisone injection can improve pain and hand function for people with trigger finger. About 146 adults will be split into two groups: one gets the injection plus the night splint, the other gets only the injecti…

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 fill out questionnaires before and after watching the video. The goal…

This study looks at whether occupational therapy (hand therapy) helps adults with hand injuries recover better. About 150 people from four hospitals in Ireland will take part. Some will get usual care, others will see a hand therapist. Researchers will check hand function and qua…

This study looks at 34 people with hand or forearm injuries to see if their own sense of how well their hand works matches up with standard medical tests. Participants will fill out a questionnaire about their hand function and also perform physical tests like gripping and moving…

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

This study is adapting a questionnaire called the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) for Turkish-speaking adults who have had hand burns. Researchers want to make sure the Turkish version is accurate and reliable by comparing it to hand strength tests and other surveys. About 100 adu…

This study looks at whether people with hand injuries also have shoulder issues that might be missed. Researchers will use ultrasound to examine the shoulders of 60 adults who are recovering from hand injuries. The goal is to find out if shoulder problems are common in these pati…