Evaluation of the repair process of thumb flexor tendons after Botox injection in the thumb flexor muscles

Phase 3

• Conditions: Thumb flexor tendon injury.; Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons; M66.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20220723055523N1
• Lead Sponsor: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 15 to 50 who have acute damage to the deep flexor tendons of the thumb and refer to the surgical clinic of Shahid Rajaei Hospital in Qazvin.
Provide written consent to enter the study

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have simultaneous damage to hand extensor tendons.
Patients who have simultaneous damage in two flexor levels of the hand.
Patients who have simultaneous bone fractures in the affected limb.
Patients who have simultaneous nerve damage in the affected limb.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of joint movement limitation in each group. Timepoint: 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Buck-Gramcko method.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the side-effects of Botulism injection. Timepoint: 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Asking patients and evaluating its performance by the surgeon.;Evaluation of tendon re-rupture. Timepoint: 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).