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Video Assisted Therapy for Hand Surgery Recovery
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Peter J Apel, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Undergoing elective carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty (CPT code 25447)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to day 365 after surgery.
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will compare a home therapy program to in-person therapy for people who have had thumb surgery.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals scheduled for thumb joint surgery due to osteoarthritis, who have a device with a screen larger than 5.5 inches and internet access. It's not open to those having both hands operated on, revision surgeries, most additional procedures alongside the thumb surgery, artificial joint replacements, or if they can't consent or don't speak English.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares traditional in-person hand therapy after thumb surgery with a video-assisted home therapy program using prerecorded videos. Participants will be randomly assigned to either standard care or the home program and their physical ability will be assessed before and three months post-surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions (video assisted therapy), there are no direct side effects like you would expect from medication; however, participants may experience varying levels of recovery based on the type of therapy received.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am scheduled for elective thumb joint surgery.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change from baseline to day 365 after surgery.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to day 365 after surgery.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary outcome measures
3-finger pinch strength
Grip strength
Key pinch strength
+4 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Group 2: Home therapy programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be sent video links to three therapy videos demonstrating postoperative recovery exercises, starting 4 weeks after surgery.
Group II: Group 1: In-person therapyActive Control1 Intervention
Standard of care, in-person therapy with a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Carilion ClinicLead Sponsor
71 Previous Clinical Trials
12,572 Total Patients Enrolled
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140 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityOTHER
142 Previous Clinical Trials
27,623 Total Patients Enrolled
Peter J Apel, MD, PhD3.37 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - Carilion Clinic Department of Orthopaedics / Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Carilion Clinic
1 Previous Clinical Trials
47 Total Patients Enrolled
1Patient Review
This individual made my problem worse and was unresponsive when I attempted to reach out to them for help.
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am undergoing or have undergone procedures on both sides of my body.I am undergoing a revision procedure.I have not had any recent surgeries except for MCP fusion, CTS release, or thumb trigger finger release.I am scheduled for elective thumb joint surgery.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Group 1: In-person therapy
- Group 2: Group 2: Home therapy program
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are enrollment slots still available for this medical experiment?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively recruiting patients at the present time. The trial was initially posted on June 9th 2021 and has since been updated as recently as June 12th of that same year."
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How many individuals are actively participating in this research?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's data reveals that this clinical trial, which was first announced on June 9th 2021, is actively enlisting participants. 134 patients are needed to join the study at 1 location."
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