NCT05976724

Mobilization With Movement in Distal Radial Fractures

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Movement With Mobilization Technique for Distal Radial Fractures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 53 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common upper extremity disorders encountered in clinical practice. With an understanding of the mechanics of distal radius fractures, surgical intervention, and bone healing, the therapist can modify the therapy program according to the patient's individual needs. The therapeutic process is begun in the crucial stage of bone healing during fracture immobilization. By addressing edema reduction and early range of motion of the uninvolved joints, most problems can be avoided before cast or fixator removal. Rehabilitation following the immobilization period should focus on regaining wrist movements provided that earlier problems have been addressed properly. During the rehabilitative process, the therapist can incorporate scar management, modalities, joint mobilization, active and passive range of motion, splinting, and strengthening to maximize the patient's functional result. Massage and mobilization techniques are used in the treatment of DRF due to their analgesic effects. The painless mobilization with movement technique (MWM, developed by Brian Mulligan) is a manual therapy method applies to correct the limitation of movement in the joint and to relieve pain and functional disorders. Many studies have shown that MWM technique provides faster and momentary painless joint movement compared to other physical therapy modalities. The patient group with DRF has a large place in the general population and long treatment processes cause both labour loss and economic loss. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effectiveness of MWM technique in cases with distal radius fractures.

Detailed description

In this study, 42 DRF patients with age range 18-65 who applied to Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Training and Research Hospital were examined. The individuals included in the study were divided into two groups according to the paired randomization method. These groups were control and intervention groups. Traditional physiotherapy methods were applied to the control group, traditional physiotherapy and MWM techniques were applied to the intervention group. Traditional physiotherapy methods were included; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), stretching and strengthening exercises. For the evaluation of patients; Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), wrist goniometric measurements, grip strength measurement, pinch strength measurement, edema measurement and Munich Wrist Questionnaire (MWQ) were used.

Conditions

• Pain
• Acute Pain
• Mobility Limitation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	TENS, exercise	TENS: The patients were sat in a chair positioned next to a treatment table. The hand to be treated was placed on the treatment table with the forearm in the supine position. Electrodes were then placed on the transverse carpal ligament and palmar surface of the hand. Conventional TENS was applied, with the current transition time set to 50-100 µs, and performed at a frequency of 100 Hz for a period of 20 minutes at an amplitude that did not cause muscle contraction or any feeling of numbness or tingling. The supervised exercises were performed by the patients in a seated position. Strengthening exercises were performed with both hands by means of Digi-Flex hand exerciser (IMC Products Corp, Hicksville, New York), modeling mass and elastics. The patients were tasked with performing these exercises 10 times in each session and three times daily.
OTHER	Mulligan mobilisation	Each participant was tested with sustained manual glides in each of the possible directions during active wrist flexion and extension from the seated position. For the lateral glide, the therapist stabilises the lateral aspect of the distal radius using the first web-space. And glides the proximal row of carpal bones laterally (towards the thumb) using the first web-space of the other hand, following the joint line. For the medial glide, the therapist stabilises the medial aspect of the distal ulna using the first web-space. And glides the proximal row of carpal bones medially (away from the thumb) using the first web-space of the other hand, following the joint line.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-01
• Primary completion: 2023-11-10
• Completion: 2023-11-13
• First posted: 2023-08-04
• Last updated: 2023-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)