Evaluating outcomes of flexor tendon injury treatments

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to collect and analyze data from multiple centers regarding the outcomes of flexor tendon repairs in the fingers and thumb. It utilizes a controlled active motion (CAM) protocol post-surgery to assess recovery and rehabilitation. The study will measure surgical and therapy outcomes while evaluating various factors that may influence these results. Data will be gathered from patients treated between 2014 and 2025 to ensure a comprehensive understanding of treatment effectiveness.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Injury between 2014 and 2025
* Flexor tendon injury of the fingers or thumb in zones 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

* No given consent
* Concomitant injuries as fractures, large soft tissue injuries, replantation
* Bony avulsion fracture of flexor tendon (Jersey finger)
* Basic disease as rheumatoid diseases
* Primary and secondary tendon reconstruction and tendon transfer

Where it's running

• University Hospital Zurich, Clinic of Reconstructive Surgery
  Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Maurizio Calcagni, PD Dr. med. — University of Zurich
• Study coordinator: Vera Beckmann-Fries
• Email: vera.beckmann-fries@usz.ch
• Phone: +41 44 255 51 24

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.