A Study to Compare Three Standard Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthoses to Limit Forearm Rotation

Overview

About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to assess which orthosis -- a traditional thermoplastic ulnar based muenster, a delta cast style muenster and the Hely and Weber MTC Fracture Brace -- allows for the least forearm rotation (supination/pronation) in a healthy population in the dominant extremity.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects will be selected to participate in the study if they have had no prior wrist or elbow injuries on the dominant side of his/her body.
  • All participants must be willing and able to devote 90-120 minutes to complete the study in one sitting.  
  • All participants must be between the ages of 18-100 years old.
  • All participations must be able to speak and read English.
  • All participants must have the ability to follow directions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects will be excluded if they have had prior wrist or elbow injuries on the dominant side of his/her body.  Examples include distal radius injuries with intraarticular involvement, ulna fractures with intraarticular involvement, ulnar sided wrist pain, known TFCC injuries, elbow fractures that limited the PRUJ in forearm rotation. 
  • Subjects with known rheumatoid arthritis deformities of the wrist or any prior wrist surgeries are excluded.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Stephanie Kannas, C.H.T., O.T., O.T.D.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Stephanie Kannas C.H.T., O.T., O.T.D.

(507)284-8841

Kannas.Stephanie@mayo.edu

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