Hand therapy showdown: which technique restores wrist function faster?

NCT ID NCT07081113

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two physical therapy approaches—Cyriax mobilization and muscle energy techniques—to see which better improves hand and wrist function in people who have had surgery for a broken wrist. Seventy-six adults aged 18 to 40 with post-surgery stiffness will receive one of the two therapies three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, range of motion, and daily function to determine the more effective rehabilitation method.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Cyriax mobilization and muscle energy techniques
What this could lead to: If one therapy proves more effective, it could become a standard rehabilitation approach to speed recovery after wrist fracture surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with 76 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both therapies are manual techniques, and individual responses can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE FIXATION STIFFNESS OF HAND, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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