The study would like show that patients who follow a protocol with GMI are less probability to develop CRPS
Distal radius fractures (DRF) has a high frequency in adults. Studies show that the upper limb is frequently affected by CRPS, especially if is preceded by a fracture. Recent studies suggest that changes in cortical structures can contribute to the onset of CRPS. GMI is a approved and efficacy method in CRPS rehabilitation, because it trains modified cortical areas throught 3 stadies: left-right discrimination, visual motor imagery and mirror therapy. Literature shows that there are any studies about GMI efficacy on prevention CRPS in DRF after surgery. This study would like to demostrate that, appling GMI in the early stages of rehabilitation plus standard rehabilitation protocol of DRF after surgery, CRPS cases are reducted.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
This group follow GMI program split in 3 step: 1. left/right descrimination 2. visual motor imagery 3. mirror therapy Patients perform this exercises 3 times every day and they have checks in therapy al least twice a week.
This group follow standard rehabilitation protocol, with active and passive motion of upper limb structure, including hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder. Patients perform this exercises 3 times every day and they have checks in therapy al least twice a week.
Range Of Motion
Change in active and passive range of motion about hand and wrist
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Patient-rated wrist/hand evaluation (prwhe)
Decrease in difficulty of doing activities of daily living and decrease pain
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Jamar hand dynamometer
Improve strength
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
McGill pain questionnaire
Decrease pain
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
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