NCT06894485

Sensory Training in Distal Radius Fractures

Effectiveness of Sensory Training in Distal Radius Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial examines the effectiveness of sensory training in patients undergoing rehabilitation for distal radius fractures. Forty-four participants (aged 18-65, with no prior upper extremity injuries) will be randomly assigned to a control group (conventional physiotherapy) or an experimental group (conventional physiotherapy plus sensory training, including desensitization and proprioception exercises). Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks using grip strength, sensory function, fine motor skills, pain level, and functional capacity measures. The study aims to compare the impact of sensory training versus conventional physiotherapy on pain reduction, sensory recovery, grip strength, and functional hand use.

Detailed description

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of sensory training in patients with distal radius fractures. Designed as a randomized controlled trial, the study will include 44 participants aged 18-65 years who have not had a prior upper extremity injury and are in the rehabilitation phase after a fracture. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the control group (receiving conventional physiotherapy) or the experimental group (receiving conventional physiotherapy plus sensory training, including desensitization and proprioception exercises). Assessments will be conducted before treatment, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. The evaluation tools will include grip strength (hand dynamometer \& pinch meter), sensory function (monofilament test), fine motor skills (Nine-Hole Peg Test - NHPT), pain level (Numerical Pain Rating Scale - NPRS), and functional capacity (DASH questionnaire). The aim of this study is to compare the effects of sensory training versus conventional physiotherapy on pain reduction, sensory recovery, grip strength, and functional hand use.

Conditions

• Distal Radius Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional therapy	* Conventional range of motion (ROM) exercises * Muscle strengthening exercises * Fine motor skill exercises * Functional rehabilitation exercises
OTHER	Sensory Training	* Desensitization training (exposure to various textures and stimuli to improve sensory tolerance) * Proprioceptive exercises (closed-eye position sense training, weight transfer exercises) * Tactile stimulation

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-01
• Completion: 2026-04-01
• First posted: 2025-03-25
• Last updated: 2025-03-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)