No splint needed? new tendon repair could speed up hand recovery
NCT ID NCT07382193
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a new surgical technique to repair deep cuts in finger tendons without using a splint afterward. Forty adults will have the surgery and start moving their fingers gently right away. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better hand movement and strength, and higher patient satisfaction.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years) presenting to Assiut University Hospitals with single or multiple clean-cut flexor tendon injuries in zone II, eligible for primary repair within 2 weeks of injury. Concurrent directly repairable digital nerve injuries are included. Crush/avulsion injuries, associated fractures, neurovascular compromise, or recurrent/chronic cases are excluded. Target enrollment: 40 patients.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (18+ years). * Single or multiple clean-cut flexor tendon injuries. * Primary repair performed within 2 weeks. * Patients with concurrent digital nerve injuries will include if the nerve could be directly repaired. Exclusion Criteria: * Crush or avulsion injuries. * Associated fractures or neurovascular compromise. * Recurrent or chronic tendon injuries.
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