N/A
N=94
Comparison of Occupational Therapy and Home Exercises for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures
Distal Radius Fractures
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00438750 ↗Enrolled (actual)
94
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Range of Motion in Degrees of the Wrists — 129; 118 Degrees
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Independent Excercises (Other); Occupational Therapy (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Primary completion
- May 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Range of Motion in Degrees of the Wrists |
129; 118 | — |
| SECONDARY Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire |
7.8; 6.7 | — |
| SECONDARY 10-point Ordinal Pain Scale |
0.8; 1.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Pinch Strength |
15; 17 | — |
| SECONDARY Gartland and Werley Score |
0.9; 1.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Mayo Wrist Score |
83.4; 79.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Grip Strength |
57; 51 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare to ways of rehabilitating after surgery for distal radius fractures treated operatively with a volar plate.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18 or greater.
- Isolated distal radial fracture.
- Fracture treated with volar plates, stable fixation.
- Initial treatment within 4 weeks of trauma.
Exclusion Criteria
- Complex fractures that require additional or different material than volar plates.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00438750). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.