RecruitingNot Applicable

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 range50 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Region-specific patient reported functional outcome score

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

Range of motion

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

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

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06931418

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-10-31

Contact for this trial

Christian Prof. Fang, MBBS(HK)

+852 22554581 cfang@hku.hk

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Distal Radius Fracture trials

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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

Region-specific patient reported functional outcome score

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

Range of motion

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

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