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Displaced distal radial fractures in adult patients: Four weeks versus Six weeks of cast immobilization after reduction, a randomized controlled trial.

Completed
Conditions
distal radial fracture
forearm fracture
wrist fracture
10017322
10005944
Registration Number
NL-OMON46494
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age > 18 years;
2. Primary displaced unilateral fracture of the distal radius;
3. Independent for activities of daily living.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Fracture of contralateral wrist;
2. Ipsilateral fractures proximal of the DRF;
3. Pre-existent abnormalities or functional deficits of the fractured wrist;
4. Open fractures.
5. Language ability to understand the Dutch patient information and questionnaires.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome measure is the PRWE (Patient Related Wrist Evaluation)<br /><br>score after one year.<br /><br><br /><br>PRWE score is the most responsive instrument for evaluating the outcome in<br /><br>patients with distal radius fractures. The PRWE is a validated 15-item (scored<br /><br>1-10), self-reported questionnaire designed to help describe the disability<br /><br>experienced by people with disorders of the wrist and also to monitor changes<br /><br>in symptoms and function over time. Scores will be transformed to a 0-100<br /><br>score. A higher score indicates greater disability. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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