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Osteoarthritis ThumbNCT03815734

Effects of Motor Imagery on Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis in Women During the Postoperative Immobilization Period

A study testing motor imagery in people with Osteoarthritis Thumb and Immobilization, run by Eva Prado Robles at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to verify whether after trapeziometacarpal osteoarthrosis surgery and during the period of immobilization immediately after it, applying motor imagery, improvements are achieved on pain, strength, edema and / or inflammation, function and the joint range, accelerating the recovery process. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 70 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis Thumb, Immobilization
What is being tested?
motor imagery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Jan 2019to 1 Feb 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The participants on the surgical waiting list of the Hospital of León

Who cannot join

  • Other hand pathologies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Eva

    León, 24196

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About this study

The aim of this study is to verify whether after trapeziometacarpal osteoarthrosis surgery and during the period of immobilization immediately after it, applying motor imagery, improvements are achieved on pain, strength, edema and / or inflammation, function and the joint range, accelerating the recovery process.

Read the detailed description

Motor imagery (IM) consists of a complex cognitive operation by which an action is simulated without doing it physically.

Many studies support the usefulness of motor imaging in rehabilitation after manual surgery.

An approach based on motor imagery may be useful in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, and may be used to promote motor recovery after surgical treatment.

Being tested
motor imagery
Keywords
Mental practice, motor imagery, trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • motor imageryProcedure or surgery

    motor imagery during the postoperative immobilization period

Study groups in NCT03815734
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
control groupNo interventionNon intervention group
intervention groupExperimentalmotor imagery group
Receives: Procedure: motor imagery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Preoperative pain to postoperative pain

    Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). "0" (better) to "10" (worse)

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Mobility of hand

    Kapandji test

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

  2. Joint mobility

    Goniometer

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

  3. Strength

    Baseline Pinch Gauge, Hydraulic.

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

  4. Edema/inflammation

    Measuring tape. Centimeter measurement. Wrist and thumb perimeter

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

  5. Quality of life and function

    The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH). 30-item disability/symptom scale, scored 0 (no disability) to 100

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

  6. Manual function

    The Cochin Hand Functional Scale (CHFS) questionnaire. "0" better to "90" worse

    Measured: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jan 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2024
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03815734
Sponsor's protocol ID
SALUDDOCTORADO
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
16 Jan 2019
Last updated
3 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Stenekes MW, Geertzen JH, Nicolai JP, De Jong BM, Mulder T. Effects of motor imagery on hand function during immobilization after flexor tendon repair. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Apr;90(4):553-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.10.029.

    PubMed 19345768
  • Prado-Robles E, Delgado-Gil JA, Navarro-Prada SR, Rodriguez-Martin B, Gomez-Martinez M, Seco-Calvo J. The effects of motor imagery on trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in women during the post-surgical immobilisation period: A protocol for a randomised clinical trial. Br J Occup Ther. 2023 Aug;86(8):531-539. doi: 10.1177/03080226221137771. Epub 2022 Dec 29.

    PubMed 40337611

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing motor imagery in people with Osteoarthritis Thumb and Immobilization, run by Eva Prado Robles at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Preoperative pain to postoperative pain (time frame: 2 weeks before the surgery/5, 7 and 11 weeks after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03815734, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2024.

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