Nerve Injury in the Hand, an Interview Study

November 6, 2023 updated by: Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro, Karolinska Institutet

Patients´ Experiences of Changed Physical Activity Level Following Nerve Injury in the Upper Limb- a Qualitative Study

This qualitative study sought to explore the exerience of change in physical activity due to nerve injury in the arm and hand.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Aim:

Has the physical activity level changed in connection with the nerve injury. Experiences of factors influensing this change.

Population: Patients surgically treated for digital,median,ulnar-or plexus nerveinjuries at Södersjukhuset or Universitets sjukhuset in Linköping. 1-3 years ago. Age 18-75.

Method: Interviews are carried out over the phone, digitally recorded and trascribed. The analysis is inductive approach.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

25

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden, 11883
        • Karolinska institutet södersjukhuset

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients treated surgically due to Injury to the median, ulnar or digital nerve or injury to the brachial plexus. 1-5 years post injury.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Injury to the median, ulnar or digital nerve or injury to the brachial plexus.
  • 1-5 years post injury.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe psychiatric disease.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Insufficient language understanding.
  • Severe diabetes mellitus with nerve complications.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Nerve injury
This is an interview study of patients with injury to the median, ulnar or digital nerve or brachial plexus injury.
Other: Surgery
Treatment according to clinical practise
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Interview
Time Frame: 1-5 years post injury
A semi structured interview will be conducted, utilizing semi structured interview. Themes regarding changes in physical activity related to the nerve injury will be presented.
1-5 years post injury

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Collaborators

Department of Hand surgery Södersjukhuset

Investigators

  • Study Director: Marianne Arner, Professor, Karolinska Institutet
  • Principal Investigator: Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro, PhD, Karolinska Institutet

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 4, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

October 18, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 7, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Nerve injury interview

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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