NCT07358507

EFFECTS OF NERVE GLIDING EXERCISES ON ULNAR-SIDED WRIST PAIN

Investigation of the Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises on Pain, Function, Joint Position Sense and Weight-Bearing Tolerance in Patients With Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Gazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn if adding specific "nerve gliding" exercises to a standard physical therapy program helps reduce pain and improve hand function in people with ulnar-sided (pinky side) wrist pain. Participants who have had wrist pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will receive a standard treatment program that includes patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application. One group will also perform specific nerve gliding exercises for the ulnar nerve. Researchers will evaulate pain level, hand function, strength, weight-bearing tolerance, and joint position sense at the beginning and after 4 weeks of treatment to see if the exercises provide extra benefit. The study treatment period lasts for 4 weeks.

Conditions

• Ulnar Wrist Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises	Ulnar nerve gliding exercises will be performed twice a week in the clinic for 4 weeks. Participants will also perform these exercises as a home program 3 times daily.
OTHER	Conventional Physiotherapy	Includes patient education, activity modification, classic massage along the ulnar nerve trace, and ice application (10-12 minutes) at the end of each session.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-23
• Primary completion: 2026-02-01
• Completion: 2026-02-01
• First posted: 2026-01-22
• Last updated: 2026-01-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)