Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Hand Therapy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fracture, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Flexor Tendon Rupture

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of Virtual Reality as an intervention for patients following specific hand injuries will positively affect patients with decreased hand function and reduce pain and improve outcomes. Participants will be recruited from 3 different clinics in central Kentucky.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05188040

Run by

Timothy Uhl

People needed

9

Starts

2022-05-16

Expected to finish

2023-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Attending hand therapy for rehabilitation of an upper extremity injury with a diagnosis of distal radius fracture, complex regional pain syndrome or tendon ruptures
• Must be in an active exercise phase of rehabilitation

You may not qualify if…

• Not in a phase in their rehabilitation in which they can perform active exercises
• Having arm injury due to a neurological disorder (stroke, Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, other)
• Non-English speaking
• Patient reporting a history of severe claustrophobia or motion sickness

Where it is running

• Commonwealth Hand and Physical Therapy — Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

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