NCT02838446

Effectiveness of Graded Motor Imagery to Improve Hand Function in Patients With Distal Radius Fracture

Cognitive Therapy Model: Graded Motor Imagery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate of the effectiveness of Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) on hand functionality in patients with Distal Radius Fracture (DRFx). This study was carried out on 36 patients. These patients were randomly assigned to two groups: classic treatment group (n=19) and GMI group (n=17). Both groups received a 8-week (2 days a week) physical therapy and rehabilitation intervention. Outcome measurements were based on upper extremity functional status (Disability of the Arm Shoulder Hand and Michigan Hand Questionnaire scores), pain (on the rest and during the activity with Visual Analog Scale), range of motion (wrist flexion, extension, ulnar/radial deviation, supination and pronation with goniometer), grip strength (standard grip strength with Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer; lateral, palmar and pinch strength with pinch meter).

Conditions

• Distal Radius Fracture
• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Cognitive Therapy	Graded Motor Imagery has three stages: Lateralisation (2 or 3 weeks) Motor Imagery (2 or 3 weeks) Mirror Therapy (2 or 3 weeks)

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2015-06-01
• Completion: 2015-06-01
• First posted: 2016-07-20
• Last updated: 2016-07-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)