A Comparison of Elbow Flexion and Elbow Extension on Hand Swelling after Surgery in Closed Fracture of Distal End Radius

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Protocol for reducing hand and fingers edema after surgery of distal radius fracture. Edema can lead to finger and wrist stiffness.; edema; elbow extension; elbow flexion; hand and finger; upper extremity; upper limb; range of motion; DASH; handgrip strength

• Registration Number: TCTR20210429005
• Lead Sponsor: H.R.H. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center (MSMC)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2021-04-19
• Study Start: 2021-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients with closed fracture of distal end radius
2.Patients who needed surgery
3.Age > 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients who refuse operative treatment
2.Patients who do not give consent
3.Patients undergoing revision surgery
4.Patients who have bilateral fractures
5.Patients who have pathological fracture
6.Patients who have distal end radius of more than 2 weeks
7.Patients who have associated ulnar fracture except ulnar styloid
8.Patients who have history of major surgery of the other hand
9.Patients who have history of breast surgery
10.Patients with concurrent disease of hand e.g. Dupuytrens or rheumatoid arthritis
11.Patients who have contraindication in elevating the hand or flexing or extending elbow
12.Patients who have wound on their hands that prevents them from exposing to water

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
volume of hand and fingers 24, 48 hours postopertatively percentage edema reduction mean

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
range of motion 2,6,12 weeks postoperatively degree,quick DASH score 2.6,12 weeks postoperatively point,handgrip strength 2,6,12 weeks postoperatively kg