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Simple wrist exercises could reduce pain without surgery

NCT ID NCT07358507

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding specific nerve gliding exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with chronic ulnar-sided (pinky side) wrist pain. About 34 adults with pain lasting at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus nerve gliding exercises. Researchers will measure pain, hand function, strength, and joint position sense after 4 weeks to see if the exercises offer extra benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
nerve gliding exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve wrist pain and function without drugs or surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not provide extra benefit over standard therapy.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 34 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years of age. * History of ulnar-sided wrist pain lasting for at least 3 months. * Diagnosis of ulnar-sided wrist pain confirmed by a hand surgeon, which may include: fractures or dislocations of the 4th and 5th metacarpals, hamate, triquetrum, lunate, pisiform, distal ulna, or distal radius; Lunotriquetral ligament tears; Kienböck's disease; Ulnar impaction syndrome; Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) injury; carpal instabilities; DRUJ instability; pisotriquetral arthritis; DRUJ arthritis; extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon subluxation; or tendinitis of the ECU, extensor digiti minimi, and flexor carpi ulnaris. * Adequate cognitive level (scoring 22 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale). Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other diseases involving the hand and wrist (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease). * History of traumatic injury to the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 3 months. * History of surgery on the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 6 months. * Currently receiving treatment for hand and wrist problems.

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Ulnar wrist pain

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  • Gazi University Health Sciences Faculty Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

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    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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