Ulnar Wrist PainNCT07358507
EFFECTS OF NERVE GLIDING EXERCISES ON ULNAR-SIDED WRIST PAIN
A study testing Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy in people with Ulnar Wrist Pain, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to learn if adding specific "nerve gliding" exercises to a standard physical therapy program helps reduce pain and improve hand function in people with ulnar-sided (pinky side) wrist pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Ulnar Wrist Pain
- What is being tested?
- Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 23 Oct 2025to 12 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being over 18 years of age.
- History of ulnar-sided wrist pain lasting for at least 3 months.
- Diagnosis of ulnar-sided wrist pain confirmed by a hand surgeon, which may include: fractures or dislocations of the 4th and 5th metacarpals, hamate, triquetrum, lunate, pisiform, distal ulna, or distal radius; Lunotriquetral ligament tears; Kienböck's disease; Ulnar impaction syndrome; Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) injury; carpal instabilities; DRUJ instability; pisotriquetral arthritis; DRUJ arthritis; extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon subluxation; or tendinitis of the ECU, extensor digiti minimi, and flexor carpi ulnaris.
- Adequate cognitive level (scoring 22 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale).
Who cannot join
- Presence of other diseases involving the hand and wrist (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease).
- History of traumatic injury to the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 3 months.
- History of surgery on the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 6 months.
- Currently receiving treatment for hand and wrist problems.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gazi University Health Sciences Faculty Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Ankara
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises on Pain, Function, Joint Position Sense and Weight-Bearing Tolerance in Patients With Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain
The purpose of this study is to learn if adding specific "nerve gliding" exercises to a standard physical therapy program helps reduce pain and improve hand function in people with ulnar-sided (pinky side) wrist pain.
Participants who have had wrist pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will receive a standard treatment program that includes patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application. One group will also perform specific nerve gliding exercises for the ulnar nerve.
Researchers will evaulate pain level, hand function, strength, weight-bearing tolerance, and joint position sense at the beginning and after 4 weeks of treatment to see if the exercises provide extra benefit. The study treatment period lasts for 4 weeks.
- Conditions
- Ulnar Wrist Pain
- Being tested
- Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises, Conventional Physiotherapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ulnar Nerve Gliding ExercisesOther
Ulnar nerve gliding exercises will be performed twice a week in the clinic for 4 weeks. Participants will also perform these exercises as a home program 3 times daily.
Conventional PhysiotherapyOther
Includes patient education, activity modification, classic massage along the ulnar nerve trace, and ice application (10-12 minutes) at the end of each session.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive standard treatment consisting of patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application for 4 weeks. Receives: Other: Conventional Physiotherapy |
| Mobilization Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive standard treatment including patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application. In addition, they will perform ulnar nerve gliding exercises for 4 weeks. Receives: Other: Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises; Other: Conventional Physiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Level
Pain level will be evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain at rest, during activity, and at night.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
Wrist Function
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire (0-100 scale, higher scores indicate greater disability)
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Grip Strength
Measured with a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer in kg (average of 3 trials)
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Wrist Strength
Wrist flexion and extension strength will be measured with handheld dynamometer.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Weight Bearing Tolerance
Measured in kg using an analog scale where participants apply maximum force with the wrist.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Joint Position Sense
Measured as degrees of deviation from a 30° target position using a goniometer.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2026
- Study start23 Oct 2025
- Primary completion12 Feb 2026
- Study completion12 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ulnar Wrist PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ankara University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ceren Zorluogullari, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07358507
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-1761
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises on Pain, Function, Joint Position Sense and Weight-Bearing Tolerance in Patients With Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07358507
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-1761
- Conditions
- Ulnar Wrist Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ankara University
- Study start
- 23 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to learn if adding specific "nerve gliding" exercises to a standard physical therapy program helps reduce pain and improve hand function in people with ulnar-sided (pinky side) wrist pain.
Participants who have had wrist pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will receive a standard treatment program that includes patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application. One group will also perform specific nerve gliding exercises for the ulnar nerve.
Researchers will evaulate pain level, hand function, strength, weight-bearing tolerance, and joint position sense at the beginning and after 4 weeks of treatment to see if the exercises provide extra benefit. The study treatment period lasts for 4 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Conventional PhysiotherapyParticipants in this group will receive standard treatment consisting of patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application for 4 weeks. |
| Mobilization Group | Experimental | Other: Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises, Other: Conventional PhysiotherapyParticipants in this group will receive standard treatment including patient education, activity modification, massage, and ice application. In addition, they will perform ulnar nerve gliding exercises for 4 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being over 18 years of age.
- History of ulnar-sided wrist pain lasting for at least 3 months.
- Diagnosis of ulnar-sided wrist pain confirmed by a hand surgeon, which may include: fractures or dislocations of the 4th and 5th metacarpals, hamate, triquetrum, lunate, pisiform, distal ulna, or distal radius; Lunotriquetral ligament tears; Kienböck's disease; Ulnar impaction syndrome; Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) injury; carpal instabilities; DRUJ instability; pisotriquetral arthritis; DRUJ arthritis; extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon subluxation; or tendinitis of the ECU, extensor digiti minimi, and flexor carpi ulnaris.
- Adequate cognitive level (scoring 22 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale).
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of other diseases involving the hand and wrist (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease).
- History of traumatic injury to the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 3 months.
- History of surgery on the hand, wrist, and/or forearm within the last 6 months.
- Currently receiving treatment for hand and wrist problems.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ulnar Nerve Gliding ExercisesUlnar nerve gliding exercises will be performed twice a week in the clinic for 4 weeks. Participants will also perform these exercises as a home program 3 times daily. | Other | Mobilization Group |
| Conventional PhysiotherapyIncludes patient education, activity modification, classic massage along the ulnar nerve trace, and ice application (10-12 minutes) at the end of each session. | Other | Control Group, Mobilization Group |
Primary outcome
Pain Level
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Pain level will be evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain at rest, during activity, and at night.
5 secondary outcomes
Wrist Function
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Grip Strength
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Wrist Strength
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Weight Bearing Tolerance
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Joint Position Sense
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ulnar Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Physiotherapy in people with Ulnar Wrist Pain, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain Level (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2026.