Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Comparison Study of Three Standard Elbow Wrist Hand Orthoses to Limit Forearm Rotation (NCT NCT04130425)

NCT ID: NCT04130425

Last Updated: 2020-12-01

Results Overview

Degree of forarm rotation (supination/pronation) measured by an electronic goniometer device reported unit of measurement in degrees while wearing each of the orthoses.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 day

Results posted on

2020-12-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Hely & Weber MTC Fracture Brace, Thermoplastic Orthosis and Delta-Cast Orthosis
Each participant received a sequence of three different orthotic interventions and served as his/her own match control to assess forearm range of motion.
Overall Study
STARTED
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Healthy Individuals
n=30 Participants
Subject will be measured for forearm rotation while wearing the custom orthoses Hely \& Weber MTC Fracture Brace, thermoplastic orthosis, and delta cast orthosis. Hely \& Weber MTC Fracture Brace: Prefabricated muenster orthosis Thermoplastic orthosis: Muenster orthosis fabricated out of thermoplastics and secured with Velcro Delta cast orthosis: Muenster orthosis fabricated out of Delta Cast and secured with Velcro
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
30 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Continuous
36.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=30 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
30 Participants
n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 day

Degree of forarm rotation (supination/pronation) measured by an electronic goniometer device reported unit of measurement in degrees while wearing each of the orthoses.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thermoplastic Results
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the thermoplastic orthosis. Total arc of motion reported.
Delta-Cast Results
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the Delta-Cast orthosis. Results are total arc of motion.
Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC. Results reported in total arc of motion.
Degree of Forarm Rotation With Thermoplastic Ulnar Based Muenster Orthosis, Delta-Cast Orthosis and Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC
88.4 degrees
Standard Deviation 35.8
49.1 degrees
Standard Deviation 24.2
67.2 degrees
Standard Deviation 34.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 day

Population: Participants were excluded from overall analysis if they answered don't know or not applicable for certain questions in the study.

The OPUS is a well validated, self-report questionnaire which consists of five modules; specifically, five questions from the OPUS: Satisfaction with Device and Services Module were used. These five questions were scored on a 5-point Likert scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. A sixth option of "don't know" or "not applicable" was also available. Strongly agree = 5, Agree = 4, Neutral =3, Disagree =2, Strongly Disagree =1. If the participant chose don't know or not applicable that question was excluded for that participant. The five questions included- 1. . My orthosis fits well. 2. . The weight of my orthosis is manageable. 3. . It is easy to put on my orthosis. 4. . My orthosis is pain free to wear. 5. . My orthosis looks good. The remaining 16 questions from the module were excluded, as they did not pertain to healthy volunteers wearing the orthosis only during his/her research participation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thermoplastic Results
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the thermoplastic orthosis. Total arc of motion reported.
Delta-Cast Results
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the Delta-Cast orthosis. Results are total arc of motion.
Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC
n=30 Participants
The 30 healthy participants trialing the Hely and Weber Fracture Brace MTC. Results reported in total arc of motion.
Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS )
My orthosis fits well
4.2 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.9
4.0 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.7
4.7 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.5
Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS )
The weight is manageable
4.1 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.9
4.3 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.7
4.4 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.8
Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS )
Easy to put on orthosis
3.5 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 1.2
4.2 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.8
3.8 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 1.2
Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS )
My orthosis is pain free to wear
4.2 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.9
4.0 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.9
4.5 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.9
Orthotics and Prosthetics User's Survey (OPUS )
My orthosis looks good
3.5 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 1.2
4.2 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 0.8
3.4 Likert scale unit
Standard Deviation 1.2

Adverse Events

Hely & Weber MTC Fracture Brace

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Thermoplastic Orthosis

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delta-Cast Orthosis

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Stephanie Kannas, OTR/L, OTD, CHT

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 507-284-8841

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place