Psychometric Measurement Properties of the Michigan Hand Questionnaire in Patients After Flexor Tendon Repair

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate the psychometric properties of the German Version of the Michigan Hand Questionnaire in patients with flexor tendon injuries, including reliability, validity and interpretability.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Flexor Tendon Rupture

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent as documented by signature * ≥ 18 years old * Understanding of the German language (written and oral) * Single and multiple finger injuries * Primary flexor tendon injuries in Zone I-V for the fingers and/ or thumb * Treated by the hand surgery department at the Inselspital Bern * Treated with at least a 4-strand core suture Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years old * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, diagnosed psychological disorders or dementia of the patients * Replantation of the injured finger * Fracture of the injured finger * Primary tendon reconstructions

Locations (1)

Inselspital, Bern University Hospital

Bern, Switzerland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)

The MHQ is a hand specific questionnaire used to measure the ability in daily function. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better performance.

Time frame: 6, 13, 13 1/2 and 26 weeks after tendon repair

Secondary Outcomes

Disabilities of Shoulder, Arm and Hand Questionnaire

The DASH questionnaire is a region-specific outcome instrument. The patient will rate 30-items about disability or symptoms by rating the degree of difficulty in doing various activities. The scores of all items are used to calculate a score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). The DASH is a region-specific outcome instrument. The patient will rate 30-items about disability or symptoms by rating the degree of difficulty in doing various activities. The scores of all items are used to calculate a score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability).

Time frame: 6, 13 and 26 weeks after tendon repair]

Central Contacts

Tamara Hauri

CONTACT

00413116328319 tamara.hauri@extern.insel.ch

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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