Experimental Study of Detection an Intentional Performance Degradation in Grip Strength

In this study, the detection of the feigning weakness in grip strength is measured using different grip strength testing instruments. Patients with injury of the upper limb are compared to patients with injury of the lower limb as well as healthy controls.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

>18 years, signed consent form, stable pain mediaction for 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

<18, unsigned consent form, dose change of the pain medication during the last 48 hours...

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

grip strength

Time frame: 1 hour

mean and maximum grip strength measured by rapid exchange grip and isometric grip strength testing
range of motion

Time frame: 1 hour

measured by the handtutor

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Christoph Maier, Prof. Dr.

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Oct 9, 2014
Registry last updated: Oct 9, 2014

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