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Effectiveness of Exercise Relative Motion Orthoses for Limited Finger Joint Motion
Led by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Updated on 2025-05-29
148
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of two exercise orthosis designs-the Relative Motion Flexion (RMF) and Relative Motion Extension (RME) orthoses-for improving motion in patients with proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) flexion or extension deficits. A total of 148 adult patients with acute hand injuries and a minimum 10° difference between active and passive PIP joint motion will be enrolled. Participants are stratified by their primary motion deficit and randomized to either the exercise orthosis or placebo orthosis group. The orthosis is worn for 4 weeks, with follow-up assessments at weeks 6 and 8 to evaluate range of motion and patient satisfaction. All participants will continue standard hand therapy throughout the study.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Exercise Relative Motion Orthoses for Limited Finger Joint Motion
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- PIPJ motion deficit with at least a 10° difference between passive and active motion
- Acute injury operated on or within 6 weeks of the accident
- Only one hand affected
- Adult patients over 18 years old
- Ability to understand German, French, or English
- Receiving hand therapy treatment at Inselspital in Bern
- Able to provide informed consent by signing
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous hand or PIPJ injuries limiting joint mobility, such as fractures or ligament damage
- Having osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis affecting finger joint stiffness, pain, or inflammation
- Unable to follow study procedures due to language issues, psychological disorders, or dementia
- Having boutonniere deformity
- Being under 18 years old
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 3010
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Bernadette Tobler-Ammann, PhD
CONTACT
E
Esther Vögelin, Prof, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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