Distal Radius Fracture: Clinical Outcome After Conservative Treatment in the Elder Patient

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland100 enrolled

Overview

This study is performed to evaluate the outcome of conservative treatment after distal radius fractures in patients of 65 years or older at the time of the injury, primarily with respect to the prognostic value of the Adolfsson-score for the functional demands of the patient on his hand.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Distal Radius Fracture

Interventions

Questionnaires to assess Patient reported OutcomesOTHER

Adolfsson-Score questionnaire quantifies the patient's utility of the hand. Suhm Score questionnaire quantifies the independency of a patient in his daily life.

wrist function testOTHER

wrist function assessed by the range of motion (ROM) for both the affected and the unaffected side.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Distal radius fracture with conservative treatment * Treated in 2014 or 2015 * X-ray of injury * Informed consent by the patient to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * No X-ray * No signed informed consent * Demented patients

Locations (1)

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Adolfsson score

Adolfsson-Score quantifies the patient's utility of the Hand; 8-point scale ranging from 1 = no activity done using hand/arm to 8 = professional activity with high physical stress for the arm. Lower scores reflect fewer effort in using arm/Hand; higher scores reflect higher strain in using arm/hand

Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Suhm Score

Suhm Score quantifies the independency of a patient in his daily life. 4-point scale ranging from 1 = living at home, independent to 4 = living in nursing home, dependency. Lower scores reflect high independency of a patient in his daily life; higher scores reflect higher dependency of a patient in his daily life.

Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score

Quick DASH score is a 11-item, self-report questionnaire that measures physical function and symptoms in people with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. The QuickDASH is scored in two components: the disability/symptom section (11 items, scored 1-5) and the optional high performance sport/Music or work modules (4 items, scored 1-5). A higher score indicates greater disability.

Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

Range of wrist joint motion (degree)

Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.