Early Strengthening Rehabilitation Training for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius (NCT06931418) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Early Strengthening Rehabilitation Training for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius
Hong Kong50 participantsStarted 2024-05-22
Plain-language summary
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of an early strengthening and passive mobilization rehabilitation program for post-operative distal radius fracture fixation surgery compared to current conventional rehabilitation.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 50 years or older
* Diagnosed with an isolated closed injury, displaced, distal radius fracture (AO/OTA Classification 23-A1-3, B1-2, C1-2) without articular comminution
* Requires operative fixation
* Able to give consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of previous hand or wrist surgery
* Neurological injury or pre-existing neurological conditions to the upper limb
* Underlying osteoarthritis of the wrist
* Unfit for surgical anesthesia
* Subacute fractures with delayed presentation (\>2 weeks since initial injury)
* Unable to consent
* Refuse surgical intervention
* Unable to follow commands for rehabilitation
* Fixation construct or injuries requiring immobilization after surgery, such as unfixed distal ulna head or shaft fractures that require splintage or distal radio-ulnar joint instability planned for immobilization
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.
Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months
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Range of motion
Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months
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Grip strength
Timeframe: ESP group: At post-op weekly from 1 to 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months ; EMP group: At post-op weekly from 6 to 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months