Hand therapy showdown: which technique restores wrist function faster?
NCT ID NCT07081113
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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 to 40 years. * Both male and female participants. * Patients in the post-operative phase (4-5 weeks after distal radius fracture fixation). * Patients with post-operative wrist stiffness and limited range of motion. Exclusion Criteria: * Open wounds at the fracture site or other fracture complications. * History of previous fracture in the same limb. * Comorbid conditions affecting hand function (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). * Neurological deficits (e.g., wrist drop, carpal tunnel syndrome) Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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