New hand therapy combo aims to boost wrist healing after fracture
NCT ID NCT07288060
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two additional therapies for people recovering from a broken wrist (distal radius fracture) treated with surgery. One therapy uses gentle manual movements (Mulligan mobilisation), and the other uses mental imagery exercises (graded motor imagery) to retrain the brain. Both are added to standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if they improve joint position sense, reduce fear of movement, and enhance function. The study will include 33 adults aged 25–65 and follow them for 6 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mulligan mobilisation and graded motor imagery therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these therapies could improve joint awareness and reduce fear of movement after wrist fracture, leading to better recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatments are add-ons to standard rehab, so any benefit may be modest.
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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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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age between 25 and 65 years * Clinical diagnosis of distal radius fracture * Indicated for surgical treatment * Surgical fixation performed using plate and screw technique * Willing and able to provide informed consent and participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to read or write * Presence of additional orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders * History of surgery involving the ipsilateral upper extremity within the past 6 months * Visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with adherence to treatment or study assessments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Aydın University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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