Health Condition 1: S62- Fracture at wrist and hand level
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients must be diagnosed with an A3 extraarticular multi-fragmentary distal radial fracture type and treated conservatively with plaster cast immobilization and closed reduction. 2. Participants must accept and sign the Informed consent. 3. No previous history of wrist/ hand fracture, history of inflammatory arthritis, or any possible upper limb fracture. 4. Patients who are able to comprehend
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who were treated for DRF reduction and/or fixation with some form of surgical intervention (e.g. external fixation, volar plate, and Kirschner wires). 2. Patients with Mini-Mental score less than 26 points on the examination. 3. After the removal of the immobilization, patients with immediate complications like malunion or non-union. 4. Patients with past trauma either in arms or hands that had impaired function. 5. Patients with inflammatory or non-inflammatory diseases and neurological disorder were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Questionnaire (DASH) 2. Universal GoniometerTimepoint: 1. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Questionnaire (DASH) 2. Universal Goniometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Grip Strength using Hand DynamometerTimepoint: Pre Treatment day 1 Post Treatment 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College