Reducing Range of Motion Deficits Post Radial Fracture

University of Manitoba70 enrolled

Overview

This a randomized controlled study to test the hypothesis that patients who perform in-cast exercises will have superior range of motion immediately post-cast removal, without a concomitant increase in complication rate when compared with a control group who receives standard post cast care which does not include the intervention exercises.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Radius Fractures

Interventions

ExercisesOTHER

A specific set of standardized exercises will be taught to patients who are randomized to the intervention group. They will be instructed to do these exercises daily while in-cast. They will have an exercise log to track adherence.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patient experienced distal radial fracture * patient is over 18 years of age * patient can follow instructions and comply with protocol * fracture is managed non-operatively Exclusion Criteria: * bilateral wrist fractures * previous fracture to the affected wrist * previous range of motion limitations to the affected wrist * involvement of other upper extremity structures (i.e. shoulder)

Locations (1)

Pan Am Clinic

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in range of motion

Time frame: 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Complications

The number and type of complications will be collected and compared between groups

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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