Early Daily Activities After Wrist Fracture

This study is looking at whether doing daily activities (ADLs) early after a distal radius fracture (a common wrist fracture) helps with recovery. You would be in one of two groups: one group gets instructions on early ADL participation and cast care, while the other only gets cast care instructions. Both groups receive video and handout materials. Researchers will measure your hand function using the Michigan Hand Questionnaire at the start, then at 6 and 9 weeks. This study is for English-speaking adults over 18 with a recent wrist fracture treated with a cast, who don't have certain neurological or cognitive issues. The study is currently recruiting participants.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled trial, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The study plans to enroll 64 participants.
What's involved
You would watch a video and receive a handout, and your hand function would be measured at the start, 6 weeks, and 9 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your hand function will be measured at 6 weeks and 9 weeks after the start of the study.

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NCT05650996

Impact of Early ADL Participation on Outcomes Post DRF

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 18+InterventionalSupportive care
George Washington University
~64 participants
Updated 2026-02-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:ADL/Cast Care instructionCast Care Instruction

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Michigan Hand Questionnaire
Measured over baseline
+18 more outcomes measured
Distal Radius Fracture
1 sites across 1 states
Virginia1

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  • Michigan Hand Questionnairebaseline

    Patient reported outcome measure for function, min value-0 max value-100 , higher score is best possible ability

  • Michigan Hand Questionnaire6 weeks

    Patient reported outcome measure for function, min value-0 max value-100 , higher score is best possible ability

  • Michigan Hand Questionnaire9 weeks

    Patient reported outcome measure for function, min value-0 max value-100 , higher score is best possible ability

  • Michigan Hand Questionnaire3 months

    Patient reported outcome measure for function, min value-0 max value-100 , higher score is best possible ability

  • Visual Analog Scalebaseline

    patient reported outcome measure for pain intensity, max value=100, min value=0, higher score is more pain

  • Visual Analog Scale6 weeks

    patient reported outcome measure for pain intensity, max value=100, min value=0, higher score is more pain

  • Visual Analog Scale9 weeks

    patient reported outcome measure for pain intensity, max value=100, min value=0, higher score is more pain

  • Visual Analog Scale3 months

    patient reported outcome measure for pain intensity, max value=100, min value=0, higher score is more pain

  • Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobiabaseline

    patient reported outcome measure for fear of movement, min score=11 max score=44, higher score indicates more kinesiophobia

  • Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia6 weeks

    patient reported outcome measure for fear of movement, min score=11 max score=44, higher score indicates more kinesiophobia

  • Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia9 weeks

    patient reported outcome measure for fear of movement, min score=11 max score=44, higher score indicates more kinesiophobia

  • Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia3 months

    patient reported outcome measure for fear of movement, min score=11 max score=44, higher score indicates more kinesiophobia

  • Range of motion of digits6 weeks

    distance from digits to distal palmar crease, min score=0, score of 0 signifies that the individual can touch the palm

  • Range of motion of digits9 weeks

    distance from digits to distal palmar crease, min score=0, score of 0 signifies that the individual can touch the palm

  • Range of motion of digits3 months

    distance from digits to distal palmar crease, min score=0, score of 0 signifies that the individual can touch the palm

  • Grip and Pinch Strength9 weeks

    Jamar grip gauge testing and pinchmeter gauge testing for strength. Min score=0, higher score indicates more strength

  • Grip and Pinch Strength3 months

    Jamar grip gauge testing and pinchmeter gauge testing for strength. Min score=0, higher score indicates more strength

  • 9 hole peg test9 weeks

    fine motor coordination/sensorimotor test. Timed test therefore a longer time to complete reflects reduced finger dexterity

  • 9 hole peg test3 months

    fine motor coordination/sensorimotor test. Timed test therefore a longer time to complete reflects reduced finger dexterity