Hand splint wrist angle may boost recovery after tendon surgery

NCT ID NCT07489235

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sedanur Güngör Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares three different wrist positions (bent back, straight, or bent forward) in a 3D-printed hand splint used after flexor tendon repair. About 64 people who had surgery on finger tendons will be randomly assigned to one of three splint positions and follow the same rehab program. Researchers will measure finger movement, pain, hand function, and satisfaction at 6, 8, and 12 weeks to see which position works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance: 3D-printed dorsal blocking orthosis (hand splint) with different wrist positions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the best wrist position for a hand splint to improve finger movement and reduce pain after tendon repair surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 64 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the different wrist positions may not lead to meaningful differences in recovery.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 64 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 16 years and older * Patients who underwent zone I or II flexor tendon repair using at least a four--strand suture technique * Referral to physiotherapy within the first 10 days after surgery * Eligibility for a controlled early active mobilization protocol * Ability to understand and complete Turkish assessment questionnaires * Adequate cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \>21) * Voluntary participation with written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Thumb tendon repairs * Multiple or complex injuries (e.g., concomitant peripheral nerve injury, fractures requiring immobilization, joint dislocation, extensor tendon injury) * Active infection * Severe edema preventing orthosis use * Dermatological conditions or allergies preventing orthosis application * Systemic diseases that may affect rehabilitation (e.g., diabetes mellitus, -peripheral neuropathy, stroke, advanced rheumatoid arthritis) * Pre-existing wrist pain or deformity prior to injury * Inability to attend follow-up assessments * Non-compliance with the home exercise program

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

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Flexor tendon injury Tendon injury - hand

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Hand splint wrist angle may boost recovery after tendon surgery

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