Early Mobilization After Volar Plate Osteosynthesis of Distal Radius Fractures

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Distal Radius Fracture
• Interventions: Device: Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark

• Registration Number: NCT01576224
• Lead Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the post operational mobilization after volar locking plate osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures. One group is admitted training exercises just after the fracture treatment, one group after 14 days immobilization in a cast.

The primary hypothesis is, that immediate training leads to earlier and faster recovery.

Our second hypothesis is, that immediate training does not lead to increased risk of fracture displacement.

Detailed Description

Patients were followed for one year with controls after one, three, six and twelve months. Occupational therapists blinded for the intervention examined the patients at all times. ROM, strength and DASH score was performed.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-10
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-12
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-02
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 50 years of age
• Distal radius fracture suitable for volar locking plate osteosynthesis
• Inhabitants in Region Sjaelland

Exclusion Criteria

• Dementia
• Abuse of drugs, medication or alcohol
• Open fractures
• Multitrauma or other injures on same extremity
• Earlier wrist fracture
• Delay of osteosynthesis of more than 14 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Immediate mobilization	Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark	Patients start exercises immediately after osteosynthesis.
Later mobilization	Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark	Patients are allowed exercises after 14 days.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability of arm, shoulder and hand score (DASH)	After 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion	After 12 months
Grip strength	After 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Køge Sygehus; 🇩🇰 Køge, Denmark