Comparing sensorimotor training with standard therapy after wrist fractures

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of adding sensorimotor activities to standard occupational therapy for patients recovering from distal radius fractures treated with volar plate fixation. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving routine therapy or an experimental group receiving routine therapy plus sensorimotor activities. Outcomes will be measured at 3 and 6 weeks post-treatment initiation, focusing on joint position sense, function, pain levels, and range of motion. The study aims to determine if the additional sensorimotor training leads to better recovery outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Where it's running

• Hand Surgery Associates
  Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nancy Naughton, OTD
• Email: nancynaughton10@gmail.com
• Phone: 5707808681

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.