A clinical trial ,to study the effects of the topically administered ultrasound to the operated field in improving the active flexion of the fingers, after repair of the injured flexor tendons in the fingers and hand.

Completed

• Conditions: Zone 2 flexor tendon injury

• Registration Number: CTRI/2013/04/003576
• Lead Sponsor: KGeetha

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized,outcome assessor blinded, parallel group, single center study assessing the effects of early pulsed therapeutic Ultrasound therapy after zone2 Flexor tendon repair.The primary outcome measures the active range of motion of the affected fingers using Original Strickland criteria at 3 months.The secondary out come measures the PIP Jt flexion contracture and extensor deficit.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 2013-04-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

ZONE2 FLEXOR TENDON INJURY.

Exclusion Criteria

FRACTURES CRUSH INJURIES EXTENSOR APPARATUS INJURY SINGLE TENDON INJURY MULTIPLE LEVEL INJURY OF FLEXOR TENDONS.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
RANGE OF MOTION OF FINGERS using Strickland criteria	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PIP jt flexion contracture Extensor deficit	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Govt Stanley medical college hospital; 🇮🇳 Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India

Govt Stanley medical college hospital

🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India

K Geetha

Principal investigator

04424341156

kgeetha1968@yahoo.com