Wrist Splint and Occupational Therapy to Improve Pain, Mobility and Functional Status in Patients With Wrist Drop

Superior University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Wrist-Drop

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Occupational Therapy; Diagnostic Test: Wrist Splint

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05875844

DPT/Batch-Fall18/545

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine effectiveness of wrist splint and occupational therapy to improve pain, mobility and functional status in patients with wrist drop.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • People with wrist drop

  • People between 20 to 40 years will be included (male and female)
  • Post-operative patients (nerve grafting and plastic surgery)
  • Patients with findings of nerve compression will be included

Exclusion criteria

• • People with nerve injuries other than radial nerve such as ulnar or median nerve

  • People suffering with other neurological disorders.
  • People who are not able to follow instructions
  • Any traumatic history
  • Diabetic patients, thyroid issues, pregnant females

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Wrist Splint

Other group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Wrist Splint

Occupational Therapy

Experimental group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Occupational Therapy