Actively Recruiting
Occupational Therapy-led Services for Adults Presenting Acutely With a Hand Condition
Led by University of Limerick · Updated on 2025-10-01
150
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
94 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Traumatic hand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists. The proposed study aims to explore the effectiveness of occupational therapy-led hand therapy services for the adult population presenting acutely to an injury unit or emergency department setting with a hand condition. The research project will consist of an analytical study, involving four different sites in Ireland to enrich findings, and to aid future service development. One site will be the comparison site, as it does not have access to occupational therapy, and will offer patients 'care as usual' upon attendance. Outcome measures will be used for all participants and will be completed at initial patient contact, at week eight and at six months. It is hoped the current proposed study will help shape future service development for those with hand injury including provision of evidence based occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Occupational Therapy-led Services for Adults Presenting Acutely With a Hand Condition
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years of age and older
- Adults presenting with an injury and/or condition of their hand and/or forearm that affects function, including fractures (proximal, middle, distal phalanx)
- Adults with tendon and soft tissue injuries such as PIPJ volar plate, central slip +/- lateral band, mallet injury, trigger finger, flexor or extensor injuries, thumb tendon and ligament injuries
- Adults with digital nerve injury or carpal tunnel injury
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Patients with complex medical issues alongside a hand injury that require alternative care pathways such as transfer to another hospital or prioritization of another medical emergency
- Other exclusions based on the service team's capacity and expertise
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Actively Recruiting
2
Tallaght University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Galway University Hospital
Galway, Ireland
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Ennis General Hospital - ULHG
Limerick, Ireland
Actively Recruiting
5
Nenagh General Hospital ULHG
Tipperary, Ireland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Margo Sheerin
CONTACT
A
Ann-Marie Morrissey, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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