Comparison of the examination and movements outcomes of two different immobilisation periods after key hole repair of ligament on the inner aspect of wrist joint in Indian population- A randomised control study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M798- Other specified soft tissue disorders

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/050692
• Lead Sponsor: DEPARTMENT OF HAND SURGERY

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 3 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.All cases of post-traumatic symptomatic peripheral TFCC tear (PALMER type 1B and ATZEI type 1,2) undergoing arthroscopic TFCC repair between December 2022-February 2024

2.Adult patients up to 60 years of age

3. Patients with chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain > 6 weeks presenting after a period of non operative management.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Palmer type 1c, Atzei type 3,4,5

2.Patients with associated conditions like malunited wrist fractures, TFCC peripheral tears associated with ulnar styloid base fractures, osteoarthritis of the wrist joint, carpal bones instability which hampers the usual rehabilitation protocol

3.Generalized ligamentous laxity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure will be assessed by the measure the stability by clinically measuring the translation of ulna on radius in supination, midprone and pronation and objectively by weighted press test <br/ ><br>Timepoint: The primary outcome measure will be assessed by the measure the stability by clinically measuring the translation of ulna on radius in supination, midprone and pronation and objectively by weighted press test at 3rd, 6th,12th and 24 th week <br/ ><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome measures : <br/ ><br>1.Pain using VAS score <br/ ><br>2.Grip and pinch strength by using dynamometer <br/ ><br>3.Range of movement using a goniometer <br/ ><br>4.Modified Mayo Wrist Score (MMWS), PRWHE questionnaire to assess functional outcome. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 1.The patients in the 3 weeks immobilization group will be evaluated at 3rd, 6th, 12th and 24th week for outcome per the proforma. <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>2.The patients in 6 weeks immobilisation group will be evaluated at 6th, 9th, 15th and 27th week for outcome as per the proforma <br/ ><br>. <br/ ><br>