Ice hockey Players' hands under the microscope: new survey launches
NCT ID NCT07586033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveys 800 ice hockey players in Sweden to find out how common hand and wrist pain is and how it affects their training and performance. Players from different levels and both sexes will answer questions about pain and symptoms. No treatment is given—the goal is simply to understand the problem better.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Active male and female ice hockey players recruited from Swedish ice hockey teams across elite, junior elite, and amateur levels. Teams are selected from professional leagues (SHL and SDHL), second-tier leagues (HockeyAllsvenskan and NDHL where applicable), junior U18/U20 teams, and amateur clubs. Participants are drawn from active rosters during the competitive season or pre-season period and complete a structured questionnaire assessing hand and wrist symptoms, pain, and functional impact.
- Ages
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15 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Active ice hockey players currently registered on a participating team roster in Sweden. * Male or female players competing at elite, junior elite, or amateur level. * Participation in one of the included competition levels during the current season. * Able to understand and complete the questionnaire. * Provides written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Declines participation. * Inability to complete the survey due to language barriers or cognitive limitations. * Acute severe upper-limb injury at time of data collection preventing meaningful survey completion, if deemed necessary for context-specific exclusion.
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