U.S., Oct. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07861568) titled 'Ultrasound-Guided Repeated Saline Injections to Prevent and Treat Tendon Adhesions After Hand Tendon Repair' on Sept. 30.
Brief Summary: Scar tissue can form around a repaired tendon and restrict finger movement. This study will evaluate whether repeated ultrasound-guided normal saline injections, in addition to standard postoperative rehabilitation, can help prevent and treat tendon adhesion after surgical repair of zone II flexor tendon injuries.
The study is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial involving 80 adults aged 18 to 60 years with a zone II flexor tendon rupture in the index, middle, ring, or little f...