Skip the cast? new study tests immediate wrist movement after fracture surgery

NCT ID NCT05150925

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two recovery approaches after wrist fracture surgery: moving the wrist right away versus wearing a cast for two weeks. Researchers want to see which method helps patients return to work sooner and improves wrist function. About 240 adults aged 18-65 with a broken wrist will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Immediate mobilization (no cast) vs. 2-week cast immobilization
What this could lead to: If immediate mobilization works better, patients could return to work and daily activities sooner after wrist fracture surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with 240 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Immediate movement might increase pain or healing issues in some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture Wrist Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Danderyds Sjukhus

Danderyd, Sweden
Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, Finland
Laura Kärnä

Tampere, Finland
Sundsvalls sjukhuset

Sundsvall, Sweden
Teemu Karjalainen

Jyväskylä, Finland

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