Effects of Upper Extremity Immobilization and Use of a Steering Wheel Spinner Knob Following Distal Radius Fracture

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Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fracture

In brief

The aims of the study are to better understand how upper extremity injury and immobilization influences a patient's steering ability. Patients with acute distal radius fractures treated with surgery will be recruited for study in a driving simulator. The results will hopefully assist physicians to better counsel patients with upper extremity injuries on when it is safe to return to driving.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02105038

Run by

Prisma Health-Upstate

People needed

24

Starts

2014-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• • Acute distal radius fracture treated with surgery and initially immobilized in a cast or splint
• Valid driver's license with 1 years of driving experience and actively driving during the last three months
• English speaking
• Ability to start testing within 10 days of surgery

You may not qualify if…

• • <18 years of age
• Current use of steering wheel spinner knob or hand controls while driving
• Non-drivers
• Multi-trauma
• Open fractures
• Surgical repair with external fixation
• Concurrent distal radius/ulnar joint injury and repair
• Any other joint besides the wrist immobilized following surgery
• Contralateral upper extremity disability
• Previous ipsilateral upper extremity functional deficit
• Inability to participate for the full length of the study

Where it is running

• Greenville Health System — Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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