Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Use of a Vibration Tool for Postoperative Pain Control in Distal Radius Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Distal Radius Fracture
Radius Fracture Distal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if using a vibration tool improves pain control after surgical treatment of distal radius fracture. Additionally, the investigators would like to det...
Detailed Description
Traditionally, occupational therapists have utilized vibration for sensory re-education in compression neuropathies and peripheral nerve injuries. Vibration is also commonly used for desensitization o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with a distal radius fracture who have undergone an open reduction and internal fixation using a volar FCR approach with a single volar plate
- Patients who can read, write, and follow direction in English
- Willing to undergo occupational therapy at Northwestern Medicine's Hand Surgery clinic
Exclusion
- Patients undergoing oncologic surgery
- Patients who undergo simultaneous surgery such as open carpal tunnel
- Patients who only require closed reduction of distal radius fractures
- Operative patients that require dorsal plate fixation or separate radial styloid plate fixation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05318729
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
July 1 2027
Last Update
September 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611