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NCT Number: NCT07562620

Video-Based Physiotherapy Education and Social Participation in Adults With Hand Injuries

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the factors affecting social participation in adult patients with hand injuries and to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based physiotherapy awareness education in this population.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does a short, video-based physiotherapy education increase the knowledge and awareness levels of patients with hand injuries?

What are the primary factors (body functions and activity limitations) that restrict the social participation of these patients?

Participants will:

Complete baseline assessments including a sociodemographic form, the Quick-DASH questionnaire, and custom participation and awareness forms.

Receive a 10-15 minute video-supported education session from physiotherapists covering home strategies, exercises, and assistive devices.

Complete the knowledge and awareness test again immediately after the education session to measure acute changes.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Injuries Disease Hand Injuries and Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Patient Education Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences

Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Melike N Can, PT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905449051387

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Patients requiring rehabilitation after fractures, tendon injuries, or carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in the hand region.
  • Patients who have started physical therapy sessions for the first time within the last 6 months with these diagnoses.
  • Individuals with sufficient cognitive ability to answer the questionnaires independently.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with cognitive impairment or communication barriers (such as severe vision or hearing loss) that would prevent them from following the questionnaire and educational content.
  • Active healthcare workers.
  • Patients referred only for conservative treatment.

Treatment and study plan

Video-Based Physiotherapy Awareness Education

Behavioral

A 10-15 minute video-supported education session provided by physiotherapists. The content includes visual and verbal materials based on current literature regarding the role of the physiotherapist in hand injuries, simple strategies applicable at home and in the community, home exercises, and assistive devices.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Knowledge and Awareness Levels

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-education) and immediately post-education (after the 10-15 minute session)

    Knowledge will be assessed using a custom 7-item multiple-choice test based on the video education content. Awareness will be assessed using a custom 5-item questionnaire with binary categorical responses. For data interpretation and statistical analysis, categorical responses are numerically coded where "yes" is coded as 1 and "no" is coded as 2. Results will be presented by calculating the frequency of correct answers and specific responses for each question.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Activity Limitation

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-education)

    Activity limitation will be measured using the Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick-DASH) questionnaire. The Quick-DASH is a valid and reliable 11-item tool designed to evaluate physical function and symptoms in patients with upper limb disorders. Higher scores indicate greater disability.

  2. Social Participation Barriers

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-education)

    Evaluated using an 8-item, custom questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Responses are recorded as binary categorical options to identify specific environmental and social barriers. Consistent with the study's data dictionary, "yes" responses are coded as 1 and "no" responses are coded as 2. The frequency of responses will be presented as percentage values for each question.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Melike N Can, PT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905449051387

Tuğba Çivi Karaaslan, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+902128663700

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

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Registry information

Official study title

Determination of Factors Affecting Social Participation and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Video-Based Physiotherapy Awareness Education in Adults With Hand Injuries.

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 1, 2026
Registry last updated
May 14, 2026

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