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 range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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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

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

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