Radius Fractures
Conditions
Keywords
fracture, radius, adult, range of motion
Brief summary
This a randomized controlled study to test the hypothesis that patients who perform in-cast exercises will have superior range of motion immediately post-cast removal, without a concomitant increase in complication rate when compared with a control group who receives standard post cast care which does not include the intervention exercises.
Interventions
OTHERExercises
A specific set of standardized exercises will be taught to patients who are randomized to the intervention group. They will be instructed to do these exercises daily while in-cast. They will have an exercise log to track adherence.
Sponsors
Pan Am Clinic
University of Manitoba
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patient experienced distal radial fracture * patient is over 18 years of age * patient can follow instructions and comply with protocol * fracture is managed non-operatively
Exclusion criteria
* bilateral wrist fractures * previous fracture to the affected wrist * previous range of motion limitations to the affected wrist * involvement of other upper extremity structures (i.e. shoulder)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in range of motion | 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complications | 6 weeks | The number and type of complications will be collected and compared between groups |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed