CompletedNot Applicable

Early Mobilization of Operatively Stabilized Distal Radius Fractures - a Randomized Controlled Trail

Austria116 participantsStarted 2015-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if an early mobilization after distal radius fractures treated by surgery leads to an better functional outcome then immobilization after surgery for 5 weeks in a cast

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years * A2 - C3 distal radius fracture * no acute or older injury that influences hand function * operative stabilized by palmar angle stable plate Exclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 76 years * Age \< 18 years * C3.3 radius fracture * acute or preexisting injures that influences hand function pregnancy neurologic disorders incapacitated people

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Functional Outcome as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS)

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Range of Motion (ROM)

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Patient - Rated Wrist Evaluation Score Patient - Functional Outcome as measured by Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) Score

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Score

Timeframe: One Year

Functional Outcome as measured by Mayo Wrist Score

Timeframe: One year

Radiological outcome as measured by X-Ray

Timeframe: One Year

Functional Outcome as measured by Grip Strength

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02312128

SponsorLudwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Closed Fracture of Lower End of Radius and Ulna trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Functional Outcome as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS)

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Range of Motion (ROM)

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Patient - Rated Wrist Evaluation Score Patient - Functional Outcome as measured by Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) Score

Timeframe: one year

Functional Outcome as measured by Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Score

Timeframe: One Year

Functional Outcome as measured by Mayo Wrist Score

Timeframe: One year

Radiological outcome as measured by X-Ray

Timeframe: One Year

Functional Outcome as measured by Grip Strength

Timeframe: one year