Experimental Study of Detection an Intentional Performance Degradation in Grip Strength

Completed

• Conditions: Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02260999
• Lead Sponsor: Christoph Maier, Prof. Dr.

Brief Summary

In this study, the detection of the feigning weakness in grip strength is measured using different grip strength testing instruments. Patients with injury of the upper limb are compared to patients with injury of the lower limb as well as healthy controls.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-03
• Status Verified: 2014-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-10-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-10-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-10-06
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2014-10-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

• >18 years, signed consent form, stable pain mediaction for 48 hours

Exclusion Criteria

• <18, unsigned consent form, dose change of the pain medication during the last 48 hours...

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
grip strength	1 hour	mean and maximum grip strength measured by rapid exchange grip and isometric grip strength testing
range of motion	1 hour	measured by the handtutor