NCT02015468

The Value of Early Mobilization and Physiotherapy Following Wrist Fractures Treated by Volar Plating

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 116 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A prospective, randomized study investigating the possible benefits of immediate mobilization and frequent physiotherapy following a wrist fracture treated by volar plating. The current study will test the following null hypothesis: There is no significant difference between patients who receive a cast for the first 2 weeks postoperatively and then instructions in home exercises and patients who receive a cast for 2-3 days postoperatively and then have frequent sessions with a physiotherapist following volar locked plating for a extraarticular distal radius fracture, as evaluated by self-reported satisfaction after 3 months.

Detailed description

The study will focus on patients treated with volar locked plating following an extraarticular distal radius fracture. In a prospective manner the investigators intend to analyze hand function, x-ray and other parameters in order to investigate whether early mobilization and a targeted program of physiotherapy postoperatively leads to a better functional result and earlier return to a normal activity level. The investigators analysis will also focus on the safety of early mobilization with regards to possible detrimental effects on the osteosynthesis, bony union, associated soft-tissue injuries and functional outcome. The investigators also intend to assess the cost of more intensive follow-up and physiotherapy and do a cost-benefit evaluation.

Conditions

• Distal Radius Fracture
• Wrist Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Early mobilization	Early weightbearing and physiotherapy
OTHER	Late mobilization	Late mobilization, none-weightbearing and home exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-15
• Primary completion: 2016-06-17
• Completion: 2019-01-01
• First posted: 2013-12-19
• Last updated: 2020-08-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway