Use of a Vibration Tool for Postoperative Pain Control in Distal Radius Fractures

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Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fracture, Radius Fracture Distal, Radius; Fracture, Lower or Distal End, Postoperative Pain

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to determine if using a vibration tool improves pain control after surgical treatment of distal radius fracture. Additionally, the investigators would like to determine if this tool has any impact on consumption of pain medications postoperatively.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05318729

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

100

Starts

2027-01-01

Expected to finish

2029-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with a distal radius fracture who have undergone an open reduction and internal fixation using a volar FCR approach with a single volar plate
• Patients who can read, write, and follow direction in English
• Willing to undergo occupational therapy at Northwestern Medicine's Hand Surgery clinic

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing oncologic surgery
• Patients who undergo simultaneous surgery such as open carpal tunnel
• Patients who only require closed reduction of distal radius fractures
• Operative patients that require dorsal plate fixation or separate radial styloid plate fixation

Where it is running

• Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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