Sensory Training in Distal Radius Fractures
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Conventional therapy, Sensory Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Distal Radius Fractures. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effectiveness of Sensory Training in Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This randomized controlled trial examines the effectiveness of sensory training in patients undergoing rehabilitation for distal radius fractures. Forty-four participants (aged 18-65, with no prior upper extremity injuries) will be randomly assigned to a control group (conventional physiotherapy) or an experimental group (conventional physiotherapy plus sensory training, including desensitization and proprioception exercises). Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks using grip strength, sensory function, fine motor skills, pain level, and functional capacity measures. The study aims to compare the impact of sensory training versus conventional physiotherapy on pain reduction, sensory recovery, grip strength, and functional hand use.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of sensory training in patients with distal radius fractures. Designed as a randomized controlled trial, the study will include 44 participants aged 18-65 years who have not had a prior upper extremity injury and are in the rehabilitation phase after a fracture. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the control group (receiving conventional physiotherapy) or the experimental group (receiving conventional physiotherapy plus sensory training, including desensitization and proprioception exercises).
Assessments will be conducted before treatment, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. The evaluation tools will include grip strength (hand dynamometer \& pinch meter), sensory function (monofilament test), fine motor skills (Nine-Hole Peg Test - NHPT), pain level (Numerical Pain Rating Scale - NPRS), and functional capacity (DASH questionnaire).
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of sensory training versus conventional physiotherapy on pain reduction, sensory recovery, grip strength, and functional hand use.
Interventions
- Other Conventional therapy
* Conventional range of motion (ROM) exercises * Muscle strengthening exercises * Fine motor skill exercises * Functional rehabilitation exercises - Other Sensory Training
* Desensitization training (exposure to various textures and stimuli to improve sensory tolerance) * Proprioceptive exercises (closed-eye position sense training, weight transfer exercises) * Tactile stimulation
Primary outcome measures
- Monofilament Test [Time frame: on the first day, four and eight week change]
- Numerical Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: on the first day, four and eight week change]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Grip Strength [Time frame: on the first day, four and eight week change]
- Nine-Hole Peg Test [Time frame: on the first day, four and eight week change]
- Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire [Time frame: on the first day, four and eight week change]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 18-65 years
- Diagnosed with distal radius fracture
- In the rehabilitation phase after fracture healing
- No prior upper extremity injuries
- No neurological or psychiatric disorders affecting hand function
- Able to comply with the rehabilitation program
Exclusion criteria
- Any other musculoskeletal injury affecting the upper limb
- Previous upper extremity surgeries
- Severe neuropathy or sensory disorders
- Uncontrolled chronic pain conditions
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa — Istanbul
Publications
- Muurling M, Lotters FJB, Geelen JE, Schouten AC, Mugge W. A long-term effect of distal radius fracture on the sensorimotor control of the wrist joint in older adults. J Hand Ther. 2021 Oct-Dec;34(4):567-576. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.07.002. Epub 2020 Jul 29. PMID 32893099
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06894485 · IstanbulUr