Can a simple video boost wrist surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT06251206
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether teaching people how to do everyday tasks soon after wrist fracture surgery improves their recovery. Participants who had surgery for a broken wrist will either receive standard post-surgery instructions or additional guidance on performing daily activities with the injured hand. Researchers will compare hand function, pain, fear of movement, and coordination over several weeks to see if early education makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An educational video and handout demonstrating daily activities to perform after wrist fracture surgery
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple educational approach could enhance recovery and reduce fear of movement after wrist fracture surgery, potentially improving long-term hand function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial, and the benefit of education alone may be modest. Results may not apply to all patients, and individual recovery varies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 110 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: English Speaking DRF treated with ORIF Individuals 18 years of age or older 2 weeks or less post ORIF for DRF Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with pre-existing neurological coniditons affecting the upper limb Individuals with congnitive deficits that would limit the ability to correctly report information on outcome measures Individuals with psychological deficits which would limit the ability to correctly report information on outcome measures Individuals with multiple injuries to the affected upper limb Individuals with multiple injuries to both upper limbs Prior distal radius fracture involving the same wrist Individuals receiving hand therapy for another injury at enrollment into study
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical Facilities Associates
RECRUITINGWashington, Virginia, 22204, United States
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