Protective Brace to Prevent Hand and Arm Injuries

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In brief

When people use hand-held power tools, their hands and arms vibrate along with the tool they are holding. People who frequently use hand-held power tools may develop injuries related to this vibration. This study will evaluate a protective brace designed to prevent vibration-related hand and arms injuries.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00074893

Run by

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

People needed

15

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2004-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-03-08

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal hand anatomy and full range of motion

You may not qualify if…

• History of significant hand or wrist arthritis
• Open wounds
• Prior hand or wrist surgery
• Neuropathies
• Skin hypersensitivity
• Contact dermatitis
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Where it is running

• UCLA Hand Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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