Vibration tool to help after wrist fracture surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a vibration tool can reduce pain after surgery for a distal radius (wrist) fracture. You may be asked to use the tool and to attend occupational therapy at Northwestern’s Hand Surgery clinic.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a distal radius (wrist) fracture that was treated with surgery (open reduction and internal fixation).
- Your surgeon used a single plate on the front (volar) side of the wrist using a volar FCR approach.
- You can read, write, and follow instructions in English.
- You are willing to attend occupational therapy at Northwestern Medicine’s Hand Surgery clinic.
- Your surgery was not for cancer (oncologic) treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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