The Cognitive-Functional Relationship in Geriatric Hand-Forearm Injuries
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Questionnaire and Physical Exam.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Geriatric Population, Cognitive Ability, Functional Abilities, Hand Injuries. Basic parameters: from 66 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Investigation of the Relationship Between Cognitive and Functional Status in Geriatric Patients With Hand-Forearm Injuries
Overview
Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive status and functional outcomes in geriatric individuals with hand-forearm injuries.
Interventions
- Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
Injury severity will be assessed using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Score. At week 12 after the injury or surgery, cognitive status by Mini-Mental Test, upper extremity function by Upper Extremity Functional Index, pain intensity by Visual Analog Scale, and grip-pinch strength will be evaluated.
Primary outcome measures
- Modified Hand Injury Severity Score [Time frame: At baseline]
- Standardized Mini-Mental Test [Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery]
- Upper Extremity Functional Index [Time frame: At 12th week after the injury or surgery]
- Grip-pinch strength [Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery]
- Perceived pain intensity [Time frame: At 12th week after injury or surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being over 65 years of age
- Having sufficient communication skills and auditory-visual abilities to complete cognitive tests
Exclusion criteria
- Inability to perform functional tests due to active wounds, open fractures, or severe pain
- Inability to administer cognitive tests due to aphasia or severe hearing or visual impairment
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Pamukkale University — Denizli
Publications
- Carrillo CB, Barr C, George S. Cognitive Status and Outcomes of Older People in Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Retrospective-Cohort Study. Geriatrics (Basel). 2020 Mar 2;5(1):14. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5010014. PMID 32131454
- Kringstad O, Dahlin LB, Rosberg HE. Hand injuries in an older population - a retrospective cohort study from a single hand surgery centre. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 24;20(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2617-x. PMID 31122232
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07379229 · E-60116787-020-808743