Early Mobilization After Volar Plate Osteosynthesis of Distal Radius Fractures (E-MOB)

Zealand University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Distal Radius Fracture

Treatments: Device: Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01576224

SJ-275

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the post operational mobilization after volar locking plate osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures. One group is admitted training exercises just after the fracture treatment, one group after 14 days immobilization in a cast.

The primary hypothesis is, that immediate training leads to earlier and faster recovery.

Our second hypothesis is, that immediate training does not lead to increased risk of fracture displacement.

Full description

Patients were followed for one year with controls after one, three, six and twelve months. Occupational therapists blinded for the intervention examined the patients at all times. ROM, strength and DASH score was performed.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Over 50 years of age
• Distal radius fracture suitable for volar locking plate osteosynthesis
• Inhabitants in Region Sjaelland

Exclusion criteria

• Dementia
• Abuse of drugs, medication or alcohol
• Open fractures
• Multitrauma or other injures on same extremity
• Earlier wrist fracture
• Delay of osteosynthesis of more than 14 days

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Immediate mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

Patients start exercises immediately after osteosynthesis.

Treatment:

Device: Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark

Later mobilization

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients are allowed exercises after 14 days.

Treatment:

Device: Removable splint "omni med", Fischer Medical Aps, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark