How patients' perceived manual ability matches hand and forearm function

The Relationship Between Perceived Manual Ability and Functional Measurements in Patients With Hand-Forearm Injuries

This will see if patients' self-reported manual ability matches clinician-measured hand and forearm function in people with hand or forearm injuries.

Quick facts

• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 34 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 65 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University (other)
• Locations: 1 site (Denizli)
• Trial ID: NCT07388303 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study collects patient-reported outcome questionnaires and performs clinician-administered physical examinations to compare perceived manual ability with objective functional measurements. Participants are adults who have sustained a hand and/or forearm injury or undergone related surgery and who meet the study's exclusion criteria. The investigators will analyze correlations between subjective scores and clinical metrics to determine how well self-report aligns with measurable function. Findings may inform how patient-reported measures are used in follow-up and rehabilitation planning.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who have sustained a hand and/or forearm injury or had surgery for such an injury, who do not have central nervous system involvement, no prior injury to the same extremity, no rheumatological disorders, and who can consent to participate.

Not a fit: Patients with central nervous system involvement, prior injury to the same limb, rheumatological disorders, or complex chronic multi-limb problems are unlikely to benefit from the study findings.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If a strong correlation is found, patient-reported measures could be used more confidently to track recovery and guide rehabilitation without relying solely on repeated in-person functional tests.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown mixed but often moderate correlations between patient-reported manual ability and objective hand function measures, so this work builds on existing but not definitive evidence.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Having sustained a hand and/or forearm injury and/or having undergone surgery related to this injury.
* Being voluntary to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with concomitant central nervous system involvement.
* Patients with a history of previous injury to the same extremity.
* Patients with rheumatological disorders.

Where this trial is running

Denizli

• Pamukkale University — Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Umut Eraslan — Pamukkale University
• Study coordinator: UMUT ERASLAN

Conditions: Hand Injuries, Forearm Injuries, hand forearm injuries, perceived manual ability, functional measurements