Simple splint could help stiff fingers move again
NCT ID NCT06646029
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a custom splint called a Relative Motion Orthosis (RMO) can help people regain finger motion after an injury that causes stiffness. Sixty-four adults with a stiff middle finger joint will be randomly assigned to receive either standard therapy (stretches, heat, and a different splint) or standard therapy plus the RMO splint. The study measures changes in finger range of motion and hand function over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Relative motion orthosis (RMO) splint
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this splint could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve finger movement after injury, reducing stiffness and helping people return to daily activities faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The splint may not work better than standard care, and some people may find it uncomfortable or difficult to wear.
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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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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 80 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age range 18-80 * Any gender * Any Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) injury that causes reduced PIP Active Range of Motion (AROM) in extension * Right or left hand injury * Level of Chronicity (4 weeks - 6 months) * Able to follow instructions Exclusion Criteria: * PIP with hard end feel (feels they need serial casting) - level of chronicity * Any digital nerve injury / skin laceration that can prevent the patient from using the orthosis * Severe arthropathy * Literacy deficits: patients need to be able to follow verbal and written instructions independently to minimize risks and improve outcomes from care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States