Is Sensorimotor Training Effective Following a Distal Radius Fracture?

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fractures

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of individuals who have surgery (volar plate) for a wrist (distal radius) fracture who have routine hand therapy treatment versus routine hand therapy treatment and sensorimotor activities. Individuals who meet inclusion criteria at the facilities collecting data will be invited to participate. If they agree to participate, they will randomly and blindly (via concealed envelopes) be assigned to the control (routine treatment) or the sensorimotor treatment group. Data collection will occur at 3- and 6-weeks post initiation of skilled therapy and will include measurement of joint position sense, function via the Patient Rated Wrist and Hand, pain via the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and range of motion at the digits and wrist.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06299228

Run by

Hand Surgery Associates LLC

People needed

50

Starts

2024-04-01

Expected to finish

2025-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-04-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Distal radius fracture with volar plate fixation
• Understand English
• 18 years or older
• Available to attend skilled occupational therapy visits a minimum of 1x per week.

You may not qualify if…

• Prior surgery to the involved wrist/hand
• Cognitive impairment
• Distal radius fracture managed by casting or by another means of fixation

Where it is running

• Hand Surgery Associates — Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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