Status:
COMPLETED
Protective Brace to Prevent Hand and Arm Injuries
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
When people use hand-held power tools, their hands and arms vibrate along with the tool they are holding. People who frequently use hand-held power tools may develop injuries related to this vibration...
Detailed Description
Workers who use hand-held power tools absorb significant vibration energy in their arms and hands and may develop musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as carpal tunnel syndrome and hand-arm vibration...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Normal hand anatomy and full range of motion
Exclusion
- History of significant hand or wrist arthritis
- Open wounds
- Prior hand or wrist surgery
- Neuropathies
- Skin hypersensitivity
- Contact dermatitis
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00074893
Start Date
November 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2004
Last Update
March 8 2006
Active Locations (1)
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UCLA Hand Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095-6902