Effectiveness of Occupation-Based Exercise Program in Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Injuries

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorBerat Güngör

About this trial

Aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a 4-week occupation-based exercise program given in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program on hand functions, range of motion, grip strength, pain and kinesiophobia in the post-operative rehabilitation of patients aged 18-65 years with zone 2 flexor tendon repair.

Expected results: To prove the effectiveness of occupation-based exercises in order to reduce the failure rates seen in the rehabilitation of zone 2 flexor tendon injuries, to increase patient compliance and motivation during the rehabilitation process, to improve functional outcomes by ensuring its inclusion in conventional treatment and to increase patient satisfaction.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Between the ages of 18-65

Flexor zone 2 injury

At least 1 flexor digitorum superfisialis or flexor digitorum profundus tendon repair

No visual and hearing impairment

Disqualifiers

Concomitant flexor pollicis longus tendon injury

Concomitant extensor tendon injury

Accompanying fracture

Associated median/ulnar/radial nerve injury

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Occupation-Based Exercise Program
  • Conventional therapy group

Treatment groups

65 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Berat Güngör

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Sponsor institution

Istanbul University

Collaborator