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Graded motor imagery therapy improves upper limb function in patients with distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Graded motor imagery therapy improves upper limb function in patients with distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500097252
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-14
Start date
2025-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Distal radius fracture

Interventions

Control group:Routine rehabilitation
Intervention group:Graded motor imagery therapy

Sponsors

Beijing Jishuitan Hospital,Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
55 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Distal radius fracture with low-energy injury, with or without ulnar styloid fracture; 2. Age: Female over 55 years old; 3. Patients with distal radius fracture fixed with closed reduction plaster cast within 2 weeks of fracture; 4. The patient signs the informed consent form; The subjects in this study were included in the group by orthopedic surgeons after physical examination and imaging evaluation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Receiving rehabilitation treatment (acupuncture, physiotherapy, occupational or physical therapy) in other places at the same time; 2. Patients with distal radius fracture after surgery; 3. Central nervous system diseases (such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis); 4. Multiple fractures and diseases of the upper limb osteoarticular system, such as frozen shoulder, lower ulnar-radial dislocation, tendon rupture, vascular injury, etc.; 5. Patients with cognitive impairment, dyslexia and visual impairment; 6. Patients who are recommended by orthopedic surgeons and refuse surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire,Quick-DASH;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale Score;Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation, PRWE;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhi Wenqian

Beijing Jishuitan Hospital,Capital Medical University

zwq_1129@qq.com+86 188 1110 3129

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026