Efficacy of Occupational Therapy after Volar Locking Plate Fixation of the Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Occupational Therapy after Volar Locking Plate Fixation of the Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Efficacy of OT after Operation of DRF

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015003

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-31

Start date

2014-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Distal radius fracture

Interventions

Occupational therapy (2 times/week, during the twelve weeks after surgery) and home exercise instruction by the attending doctor at every visit. Home exercise instruction by the attending doctor at ev

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have a distal radius fracture to open reduction and internal fixation with volar locking plate. 2) Patients 40 years of age or over at the time of providing consent. 3) Patients who could provide written consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a history of a distal radius fracture. 2) Patients with complex regional pain syndrome. 3) Patients with a connective tissue disease. 4) Patients who are deemed unsuitable by the attending physician

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score after 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion of the wrist and the forearm, Grip strength, Pinch strength, Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), Pain evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKazushige Gamo

Bellland General Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery

kaz-gamo@umin.ac.jp072-234-2001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026