Effectiveness of Exercise Relative Motion Orthoses for Limited Finger Joint Motion

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Stiffness
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
148 (estimated)
Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Other
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About This Trial
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 jo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * PIPJ motion deficit with a minimum difference of 10° between passive and active motion * To have an acute injury, i.e. operated on or within maximum 6 weeks of accident * Only one hand is affected * Adult patients over 18 years of age * Understanding German, French or English …
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Bernadette Tobler-Ammann, PhD

+41 31 632 85 58

bernadette.tobler@insel.ch

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Esther Vögelin, Prof, MD

+41 31 63 2 37 18

esther.voegelin@insel.ch

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