A new hand workout may help kids recover elbow movement after a break
NCT ID NCT07729878
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a comprehensive hand and arm strength training program, which includes using an upper-limb treadmill, can improve range of motion and function in children aged 6 to 16 who have elbow stiffness after a fracture. The study measures elbow movement with a goniometer and compares outcomes to standard care. The goal is to see if this intensive training helps kids regain better use of their arm.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a comprehensive hand repetitive intensive strength training program using an upper-limb treadmill
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training program could offer a new rehabilitation approach to help children regain elbow motion and function after a fracture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small trial with only 9 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is intensive and may be difficult for some children to complete.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-16 years. * Both male and female were included. * Children with elbow stiffness defined as loss of ROM compared to unaffected arm. * Children who are able to participate in physical therapy and follow up instruction. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with complex fracture such as comminuted or open fracture. * Children with pre-existing neurological condition that may affect upper limb function. * Children with previous injuries or conditions that affect elbow ROM or function. * Children with significant cognitive impairments. * Children who are currently receiving physical therapy for elbow stiffness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The children hospital and university of child health sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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