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NCT Number: NCT01262807

Reducing Range of Motion Deficits Post Radial Fracture

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Radius Fractures Arm Injuries Forearm Injuries Fractures, Bone Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pan Am Clinic

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3E4, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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)

Treatment and study plan

Exercises

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in range of motion

    Time frame: 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complications

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The number and type of complications will be collected and compared between groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Manitoba

Other

Collaborators

  • Pan Am Clinic

Registry information

Official study title

Reducing Range of Motion Deficits With In-cast Exercises: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 17, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 8, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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