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Sound waves vs. chronic pain: a new test for CRPS after wrist fracture

NCT ID NCT07807852

Symptom relief Sponsor: Dilek ün oguzhanasilturk Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), which delivers sound waves to painful areas, can ease symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I) that sometimes follows a wrist fracture. Sixty adults with CRPS-I will receive standard rehabilitation plus either active ESWT or a sham version, once weekly for five weeks. Researchers will compare changes in pain, hand function, wrist movement, grip strength, and swelling before, during, and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), a device-based treatment using sound waves, added to standard rehabilitation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to reduce pain and improve wrist and hand function in people with CRPS after a wrist fracture.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the sham comparison means some improvement may come from placebo. The therapy may not outperform standard rehab alone, and side effects, though likely mild, are still being tracked.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: ge between 18 and 75 years Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I (CRPS-I), stage 1-2, following distal radius fracture Meeting the Budapest clinical diagnostic criteria for CRPS-I Symptom duration between 1 and 6 months Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score ≥4 Ability to participate in study assessments, with or without an assistive device Adequate cognitive capacity to understand the study procedures Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II (CRPS-II) Concomitant peripheral nerve injury in the upper extremity Active infection, malignancy, or open wound Severe skin lesion or impaired skin integrity in the treatment area Bleeding diathesis or severe coagulation disorder Anticoagulant treatment that constitutes a contraindication to ESWT Pregnancy or breastfeeding ESWT applied to the relevant region within the previous 3 months Inability to comply with assessments or study procedures due to severe psychiatric disease or cognitive impairment Inability to attend the study regularly Any condition considered by the investigator to make participation inappropriate \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome type 1 Pain radius fracture Wrist Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I) Distal radius fracture

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

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