Missing hand muscle may shield against dupuytren disease
NCT ID NCT06281509
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study compared 243 people with and without Dupuytren disease to see if having the palmaris longus tendon (a small hand tendon not everyone has) is linked to the condition. Researchers used simple hand tests and ultrasound to check for the tendon. The goal is to understand if this tendon plays a role in developing or worsening Dupuytren disease.
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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If a link is found, this could help identify people at higher risk for Dupuytren disease based on a simple hand test.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for an association, so it cannot prove cause or lead directly to a therapy.
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