Extracorporeal shock wave therapy after flexor tendon repair in the hand

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 interventional protocol adds extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to a standard rehabilitation program and compares outcomes with rehabilitation alone in patients 8–12 weeks after surgical repair of flexor tendons in zones II–IV. The intervention group receives ESWT sessions in addition to the same rehabilitation program given to the control group, and outcomes measured include range of motion, pain, grip strength, and hand dexterity. Common exclusion criteria include active infection, open wounds, pregnancy, recent finger or wrist fractures, inflammatory rheumatic disease, and malignancy. Treatments and follow-up visits are conducted at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • . Volunteering

  * . Being 8-12 weeks post-operatively after flexor tendon repair
  * . Having undergone flexor tendon zone II-IV surgical repair

Exclusion Criteria:

* . Infection

  * • . Open wound

    * . Pregnancy
    * . History of finger or wrist fracture
    * . Inflammatory rheumatic disease
    * . Malignant tumor mass

Where it's running

• Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Merve KAPAN, PhD
• Email: fzt.kapan@gmail.com
• Phone: +905057603658

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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.