How health literacy relates to recovery after hand or forearm injuries

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

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• Pamukkale University
  Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Pamukkale University
  Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: HANDE USTA OZDEMIR, PhD
• Email: husta@pau.edu.tr
• Phone: +902582965845

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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.