Flexor Injury Rehabilitation Splint Trial (FIRST): protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing three splints for finger flexor tendon repairs

Bamford, Emma; Berntsson, Hannah; Beale, Suzanne; Desoysa, Lauren; Dias, Joseph; Hamer-Kiwacz, Sienna; Hind, Daniel; Johnson, Nick; Loban, Amanda; Molloy, Kaye; Morvan, Emma; Rombach, Ines; Selby, Anna; Thokala, Praveen; Turtle, Chris; Walters, Stephen; Drummond, Avril

doi:10.1186/s13063-024-08013-z

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Background People who have had a stroke or a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) can experience psychological and/or cognitive difficulties. The body of research for psychological and neuropsychological interventions after stroke is growing, however, pu... Read More about Psychological interventions for mood and cognition after stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for an umbrella review.

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Flexor Injury Rehabilitation Splint Trial (FIRST): protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing three splints for finger flexor tendon repairs (2024)
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Background: Without surgical repair, flexor tendon injuries do not heal and patients’ ability to bend fingers and grip objects is impaired. However, flexor tendon repair surgery also requires optimal rehabilitation. There are currently three custom-m... Read More about Flexor Injury Rehabilitation Splint Trial (FIRST): protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing three splints for finger flexor tendon repairs.