Early Strengthening Rehabilitation Training for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius

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Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fracture

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of an early strengthening and passive mobilization rehabilitation program for post-operative distal radius fracture fixation surgery compared to current conventional rehabilitation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06931418

Run by

The University of Hong Kong

People needed

50

Starts

2024-05-22

Expected to finish

2027-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-25

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 50 years or older
• Diagnosed with an isolated closed injury, displaced, distal radius fracture (AO/OTA Classification 23-A1-3, B1-2, C1-2) without articular comminution
• Requires operative fixation
• Able to give consent

You may not qualify if…

• History of previous hand or wrist surgery
• Neurological injury or pre-existing neurological conditions to the upper limb
• Underlying osteoarthritis of the wrist
• Unfit for surgical anesthesia
• Subacute fractures with delayed presentation (>2 weeks since initial injury)
• Unable to consent
• Refuse surgical intervention
• Unable to follow commands for rehabilitation
• Fixation construct or injuries requiring immobilization after surgery, such as unfixed distal ulna head or shaft fractures that require splintage or distal radio-ulnar joint instability planned for immobilization

Where it is running

• Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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