Outcomes following hand and wrist trauma

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient Reported Outcomes Following Hand and Wrist Injury

• IRAS ID

  296316

• Contact name

  Ryan Trickett

• Contact email

  ryantrickett@gmail.com

• Sponsor organisation

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  Hand and wrist injuries vary in their location, type and severity. Treatment options similarly vary, with surgical and non-surgical techniques often possible for the same injury. The literature largely concentrates on short-term objectives outcomes, such as successful healing, lack of complications, range of movement and strength. The outcomes most important to patients – termed patient reported outcomes – are not well known. Patient reported outcomes assess pain, function, and other domains, such as cosmesis and satisfaction. Rarely these outcomes are assessed beyond the initial period of treatment and rehabilitation.
  
  Furthermore, the long-term consequences of many hand and wrist injuries, particularly those near the joints are unknown. Whether these injuries predispose to arthritic changes, symptoms of pain, or loss of function later on is not clear.
  This study will review patients who have undergone treatment for a variety of hand and wrist injuries. These injuries have been selected as being common, not routinely followed-up beyond the initial treatment period, and having the potential for longer-term dysfunction or disability.
  
  Potential participants will be identified retrospectively using clinical systems, such as hand therapy or theatre logs. After checking their current registered status on clinical systems in the hospital, they will be sent an invitation letter and information sheet in the post. Patients will then be contacted via telephone by a member of the team. If willing to participate, a verbal outcome assessment using validated patient reported outcome measures be performed over the telephone, either during the same call, or at a mutually convenient time.

  Data will be analysed on an injury basis and the outcomes in terms of satisfaction, function, pain, and subsequent complications or sequelae presented. This information will help us determine the long-term effects of these common injuries and identify targets for future research.

• REC name

  London - Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  22/PR/0720

• Date of REC Opinion

  29 Jul 2022

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion