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Do Imagined Movements Improve Dexterity in Distal Radius Fractures?

NCT03310151 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2018-05-02

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Summary

A distal radius fracture is a break at the wrist end of the long bone on the outside of the forearm. It is common, and can cause problems with stiffness, pain and use of the hand and arm for several months. This study is investigating whether imagined movements whilst in the plaster improve dexterity, reduce pain or improve movement when the plaster is removed. As this is a pilot study the aim is to test research and assessment procedure to guide further studies.

Imagined movements involve imagining the wrist moving, without actually moving the wrist. It has been suggested that immobilisation, for example in plaster, can affect the part of the brain responsible for movement and sensation. It has also been suggested that imagined movement can reduce this impact.

This study is investigating subjects over the age of 50 with relatively low impact trauma. Younger subjects and higher velocity injuries will be excluded as this introduces an unwanted variable. Likewise, any fractures requiring surgery, or subjects with pre-existing upper limb injury or deformity will be excluded.

Patients will be invited to participate following their attendance at the local Accident and Emergency department in Newport, South Wales, or the minor injuries department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, Ystrad Mynach. Sampling will run for approximately 2 months and all participants will be given standard exercises. All participants will attend an appointment at approximately 1 week and be randomised into treatment or control group. The treatment group will be taught imagined movements and be asked to perform these for 10 minutes, four times a day, the control group will continue with standard exercises.

All subjects will attend again for assessment of dexterity, pain and movement after the plaster has been removed, (4-8 weeks dependent on team). This concludes the study.

Conditions

  • Radius; Fracture, Lower or Distal End

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Imagined movements

Imagined wrist movements, 10-15 minutes, 4 times a day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Derby

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sue Kennedy · University of Derby

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-09
Primary Completion
2018-01-01
Completion
2018-01-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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