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First received: August 21, 2024

Clinical Trial: Improving the Application Skill of the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Training

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Improving the Application Skill of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test with Different Teaching Methods: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test is one of the most widely used and objective clinical tests for assessing the sense of touch.Some guides include standard instructions for the application of the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test.With monofilaments applied correctly by the instructions, patients' threshold values can be determined accurately.However, there are disagreements about the accuracy of the pressure applied by the therapist who applies the monofilament to the patient.The investigators aimed to…

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