How health literacy relates to recovery after hand or forearm injuries
Examining the Relationship Between Health Literacy Level and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Hand and Forearm Injuries
Pamukkale University · NCT07291492
This project will see if people aged 18–65 with hand or forearm injuries who have different health literacy levels report different recovery and grip strength over 12 weeks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 117 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Pamukkale University (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Denizli and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07291492 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adults referred to a hand rehabilitation unit for hand or forearm injuries will be enrolled and followed for 12 weeks. At baseline their health literacy will be measured and outcomes will include patient-reported outcome measures and objective grip strength. Participants with concomitant shoulder or elbow injuries, prior surgeries for systemic upper-extremity conditions, or employment in health professions are excluded. The analysis will look for associations between health literacy level and both self-reported function and measured strength over the follow-up period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–65 who present with hand or forearm injuries and agree to participate, and who can attend follow-up at the hand rehabilitation unit, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People outside the 18–65 age range, those with shoulder or elbow injuries, systemic upper-extremity conditions, or who work in health professions are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this study's findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If a link is found, clinicians could tailor education and rehab plans to patients' literacy to help improve recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown links between health literacy and outcomes in other surgical and musculoskeletal populations, but evidence specifically for hand and forearm injuries is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-65 years * Voluntarily agreed to participate * Presented with hand and/or forearm injuries Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant shoulder or elbow injuries * History of surgery due to neurological, rheumatological, or metabolic conditions affecting the entire upper extremity * Employment in a health-related profession
Where this trial is running
Denizli and 1 other locations
- Pamukkale University — Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
- Pamukkale University — Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: HANDE USTA OZDEMIR, PhD
- Email: husta@pau.edu.tr
- Phone: +902582965845
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Hand Injuries, Forearm Fractures, Health Literacy, Functional Outcomes