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Boutonniere Deformity Effectiveness of Thermoplastic and Fabricated Orthoses
Sponsor: Magdalena Kolasińska
Summary
The goal of this study is to present the author's thumb orthosis with a butonier deformity and its effect on hand function, strength, dexterity and pain levels in relation to patients wearing factory-made orthopedic supplies. It is planned to include about 60 people in the study (30 people each in the group with thermoplastic orthoses and 30 participants with factory-made orthoses) The main questions it aims to answer are: 1\. How much improvement in dexterity will the patient wearing the orthosis get? 2. By how much will the grip strength of the whole hand and pincer grip strength improve with the orthosis? 3. How will wearing the orthosis affect the pain associated with the disease? Participants will 1. measurement of grip strength of the right and left hands with a dynamometer in an orthosis and without an orthosis, at the time of the test conducted and at the appointed times. 2. measurement of pincer grip strength with a dynamometer in an orthosis and without an orthosis, at the time of the test conducted and at the designated times. 4\. completion of the DASH questionnaire 6. assessment of the NRS pain scale in relation to the period of 6 months before the start of the study 7. Likert scale - evaluation of satisfaction with the use of the orthosis 8. the Kapandji scale Researchers will compare patients with thermoplastic orthosis and patients with fabric orthosis to see which is more functional.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-07-06
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Thermoplastic orthosis
The use of the author's orthosis is aimed at correcting the anatomical alignment of the MP (metacarpophalangeal) joints, IP (interphalangeal) by properly tensioning the central extensor band and the lateral bands of the thumb's extensor apparatus. It should significantly increase the mobility of the hand in connection with improving hand grip and reducing pain.
Locations (2)
Terapia Ręki Magda Kolasińska
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji im. prof. dr hab. med. Eleonory Reicher
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland