Can virtual reality help heal wrist injuries? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07407036
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two types of hand therapy for people with scapholunate instability, a wrist condition causing pain and weakness. One group will do standard exercises, while the other uses virtual reality. Researchers will measure muscle activity, sense of joint position, pain, and grip strength before and after 8 weeks of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality-supported neuromuscular rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that virtual reality-based rehab improves wrist function and reduces pain better than standard physiotherapy for people with scapholunate instability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is non-invasive, but the virtual reality approach may not prove superior to conventional therapy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)