Ultrasonography-guided system for hand therapy
Development of Ultrasonography-guided Real-time Intelligent Monitoring, Evaluation and Biofeedback Training Modular Systems for Hand Therapy
This study is testing a new ultrasound system to help people with hand injuries get better therapy by providing real-time feedback during their rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 149 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National Cheng-Kung University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tainan) |
| Trial ID | NCT06189235 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to develop a real-time modular system using ultrasonography to enhance clinical hand therapy for patients with traumatic hand injuries. It consists of two parts: the first part focuses on creating and validating the modular system, while the second part involves applying this system in clinical settings to provide biofeedback during rehabilitation. The goal is to collect ultrasonography data to build an AI model that can accurately detect anatomical structures and assess tissue status in the hand. This innovative approach seeks to improve rehabilitation outcomes for hand injury patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals with traumatic hand injuries that occurred more than 8 weeks but less than one year prior, who can perform active motion and resistive activities.
Not a fit: Patients with burns, amputations, a history of arthritis, or those with central or peripheral nerve deficits affecting movement may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly enhance rehabilitation techniques for patients with hand injuries, leading to better recovery outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of ultrasonography in rehabilitation is gaining traction, this specific modular system approach is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
【Patients】 Inclusion Criteria: * Traumatic hand injury (distal from wrist joint above 8 weeks and within one year) * Able to do active motion and resistive activities * Understand and cooperate the experiment Exclusion Criteria: * Burn, amputees or has history of arthritis * Combined with other central or peripheral nerve deficits which cause difficulty in movements 【Healthy subjects】 Inclusion Criteria: * No history of traumatic hand injury and other hand related conditions * Understand and cooperate the experiment Exclusion Criteria: * Burn, amputees or has history of arthritis * Combined with other central or peripheral nerve deficits which cause difficulty in movements
Where this trial is running
Tainan
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital — Tainan, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Li-Chieh Kuo, Ph. D.
- Email: jkkuo@mail.ncku.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-62353535
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.