Distal fracture of radius bone. Fracture of lower end of radius
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: replacement + plaster + follow-up radiographies and visits by Orthopedist + 500 mg Arabic Gum capsule twice daily (at the morning and evening) for 21 days duration.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group: replacement + plaster + follow-up radiographies and visits by Orthopedist + 500 mg Arabic Gum capsule twice daily (at the morning and evening) for 21 days duration.
Control group: replacement + plaster + follow-up radiographies and visits by Orthopedist + 500 mg dried bread powder capsule twice daily (at the morning and evening) for 21 days duration.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Distal radius bone fractures with displacement (type A of AO Classification) Exclusion criteria: partial or complete intra-articular fractures. (Type B and C category AO); multi-piece fractures (Type C classification AO); fractures with internal or external fixation management criteria; Bilateral fractures or presence of fractures in the other bones (except distal radius and ulnar); initiation of treatment 24 hours or more after the fracture; association of vascular or nervous complications; Multiple Trauma; open fracture; History of previous fracture in the same position; fracture with dislocation of the wrist bones; pathological fractures; Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, auto immune diseases, inflammatory kidney diseases, coronary heart diseases or advanced pulmonary diseases; decreased consciousness; pregnancy or lactation; alcohol addiction; tobacco or drug addiction; allergies to herbal medicines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Callus formation and disappearance of fracture line. Timepoint: Week 3 and 4 and 6. Method of measurement: radiography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain assessment at the touch position and active/passive movement of fractured wrist. Timepoint: At the end of the sixth week after the opening of plaster. Method of measurement: Numeric Rating 11-point scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasood Hatami
Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, School of Iranian Traditional Medicine, I
Outcome results
None listed