Surgery to open up the thumb web space after burn or injury
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This surgery treats tightness (contracture) in the web space between your thumb and index finger after a burn or injury, which can limit thumb movement. It aims to restore the ability to spread your thumb, improving hand function.
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Who can take part
- You have tightness or scar tissue in the space between your thumb and index finger, caused by a burn or injury.
- This tightness limits how far you can spread your thumb away from your hand.
- You are healthy enough to undergo surgery.
- You do not have an active infection in the hand.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes or conditions that affect blood flow to the hand.
- You have not had a previous failed surgery to fix this same area.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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