Status:
RECRUITING
Early Strengthening Rehabilitation Training for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Distal Radius Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of an early strengthening and passive mobilization rehabilitation program for post-operative distal radius fracture fixation s...
Detailed Description
Functional outcome after distal radius fracture fixation has often been variable with multiple factors affecting final results. Early mobilization rehabilitation protocols have been the gold standard ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 50 years or older
- Diagnosed with an isolated closed injury, displaced, distal radius fracture (AO/OTA Classification 23-A1-3, B1-2, C1-2) without articular comminution
- Requires operative fixation
- Able to give consent
Exclusion
- History of previous hand or wrist surgery
- Neurological injury or pre-existing neurological conditions to the upper limb
- Underlying osteoarthritis of the wrist
- Unfit for surgical anesthesia
- Subacute fractures with delayed presentation (\>2 weeks since initial injury)
- Unable to consent
- Refuse surgical intervention
- Unable to follow commands for rehabilitation
- Fixation construct or injuries requiring immobilization after surgery, such as unfixed distal ulna head or shaft fractures that require splintage or distal radio-ulnar joint instability planned for immobilization
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 22 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06931418
Start Date
May 22 2024
End Date
October 31 2027
Last Update
April 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong