Clinical effectiveness of ReHand Tablet solution for rehabilitation of wrist, hand and fingers trauma injuries and impact by reducing the economic burden

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsANZCTR
Year 2019
INTERVENTION: In the experimental condition subjects receive ReHand Tablet app as a home‐based form of rehabilitation, in addition to the physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions conventionally established by the health insurance company according to the pathology (standard care, no difference from control intervention). Physioterapy and occupational therapy sessions are conducted by physiotherapists and occupational therapists from Ibermutua. The techniques used in these sessions were based on the clinical reasoning of these professionals, mainly using analgesic methods, manual therapy and motor control techniques. Sessions are held in Central Services of ibermutua and in Leganés centre. The number of sessions will be determined by the participant's recovery, starting with the participant's arrival at the rehabilitation department and ending with his or her discharge from work. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions, and home exercises through ReHand, are carried out throughout the rehabilitation process until the participant is discharged (days depending on the pathology).The home exercise program must be performed a minimum of 4 times a week. ReHand provides a battery of exercises that is configured according to the patient's pathology, so the exercise program is individualized according to pathology (e.g. the program for those participants with distal radius fracture was different from the program for methacarpal fracture patients) and lasted approximately 25 minutes per day (minimum 15 minutes, maximum 35 minutes). ReHand is a Tablet application (Android and iOS) which has a battery of specific exercises for the recovery after a trauma injury to be done touching the Tablet screen. Prior to each exercise there is a calibration to adapt it to the functional limitation of the patient. Thanks to the patient's contact with the tablet screen during exercise, the patient's activity can be monitored by the healthcare professional. ReHand intervention is o CONDITION: Distal radius fracture;Ulna fracture;Metacarpal fracture;Phalangeal fracture;Hand contusion;Carpal fracture;Tendon disorder of the hand;Hand wound;Hand luxation;Hand sprain; ; Distal radius fracture ; Ulna fracture ; Metacarpal fracture ; Phalangeal fracture ; Hand contusion ; Carpal fracture ; Tendon disorder of the hand ; Hand wound ; Hand luxation ; Hand sprain Injuries and Accidents ‐ Fractures Musculoskeletal ‐ Other muscular and skeletal disorders Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation ‐ Occupational therapy Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation ‐ Other physical medicine / rehabilitation Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation ‐ Physiotherapy PRIMARY OUTCOME: Number of days of temporary incapacity[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work. Assessed by consulting the internal database of the health insurance company.] INCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants with a trauma pathology of wrist, hand and/or fingers that limits the functionality of the hand SECONDARY OUTCOME: Dexterity assessed using the Nine Hole Peg Test[Every two weeks from the baseline measurement and at the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Grip strength assessed using a hydraulic grip dynamometer[Every two weeks from the baseline measurement and at the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of control physician visits assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of occupational therapy sessions assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of physiotherapy sessions assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of plastic surgery visits assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of rehabilitation visits assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Number of traumathology visits assessed through the internal database of IBERMUTUA[At the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Pinch strength assessed using a hydraulic pinch dynamometer[Every two weeks from the baseline measurement and at the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Self reported functional ability assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH)[Every two weeks from the baseline measurement and at the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.] Self reported pain using a Visual Analog Scale of pain.[Every two weeks from the baseline measurement and at the time the participant is discharged from rehabilitation to return to work.]
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First added on: Aug 24, 2024