Radius FracturesNCT00816998
Range of Motion and Patients With Distal Radius Fractures
A study testing Physical therapy in people with Radius Fractures, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Hypothesis : Early active range of motion protocol after open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture with a volar fixed angle locking plate results in earlier return of functional motion, earlier return to work and improved functional outcomes compared delayed mobilization. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Radius Fractures
- What is being tested?
- Physical therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2006to Feb 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The following criteria must be met to be enrolled:
- Have a closed unstable distal radius fracture
- Have a fracture classified as an AO Type A or C fracture, with or without an ulnar styloid fracture
- Be a male or non-pregnant female at least 18 years of age.
- Understand the requirements of the study and able to provide a written informed consent and comply with the study protocol
- Have the ability to understand and provide written authorization for use and disclosure of personal health information
Who cannot join
- Participants are excluded if they:
- Have any of the following conditions
- Concomitant contralateral or ipsilateral upper extremity fractures
- Ipsilateral ulna (excluding styloid) fracture
- Open, multi-fragmentary fracture
- Artery or Nerve injury secondary to fracture
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- Have had a previous ipsilateral distal radius fracture in the 2 years prior to enrollment
- Are currently on chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- A history of a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal system other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis
- A history of uncontrolled diabetes
- Are unable to provide consent for the study
- Are unable to make the follow-up appointments required of the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Early vs. Delayed Range of Motion in the Outcome of Patients With Distal Radius Fractures
Hypothesis : Early active range of motion protocol after open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture with a volar fixed angle locking plate results in earlier return of functional motion, earlier return to work and improved functional outcomes compared delayed mobilization.
Specific Aim:
To compare early range of motion versus delayed motion protocol in distal radius fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation with a volar fixed angle locking plate with respect to time to fracture union, range of motion, functional outcome measures, return to work and complications.
Read the detailed description
You are scheduled for surgery of your broken wrist. Treatment of broken bones of the wrist, such as distal radius fractures, may require different types of treatment. For this study this type of fracture will be treated by surgery to place a plate with screws to the broken bone and then a plaster splint will be applied. After surgery, physical therapy will be started. Following surgery you will be assigned to one of four groups by the type of wrist fracture (broken bone) you have. Each person will by chance (the flip of a coin) be put in either the Early or Delayed Range of Motion groups. Those in the Early Range of Motion groups will begin exercises for motion starting 7 days after surgery. Those in the Delayed Range of Motion, will begin exercises for motion starting about five weeks after surgery. Once you begin the exercises to help you get back normal use of your wrist, you will have measurements of how much motion and strength you have in the wrist and hand that was fractured. The measurements will take about five minutes to complete. All participants will have an x-ray of the wrist at 2, \& 6 weeks following surgery and if needed at other appointments. At each appointment you will be asked to fill out four questionnaires, asking about pain and how you are getting along with the broken bone in your wrist. The questionnaires will take about 20 minutes of your time to complete. At Week 26 you will be asked to record the amount of motion you have in both of your wrists on paper drawings as well as the measurements that we will make. Working with the drawings will take approximately five minutes. At Week 52 you will be asked two questions about how satisfied you are with the results of your surgery. Surgery, x-ray of your wrist, and exercise to help you get back motion of your broken wrist are all standard orthopedic practice for treating a broken wrist bone.
- Conditions
- Radius Fractures
- Being tested
- Physical therapy
- Keywords
- Radius fractures
- Medical subject headings
- Radius Fractures
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physical therapyProcedure or surgery
Physical therapy to instruct participant with exercises to assist in return to normal activities following the healing of their wrist fracture
Physical TherapyProcedure or surgery
Physical therapy to include exercises to help a participant improve the range of motion, grip and pinch strength following the fracture of their wrist
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Early | Other | Participants randomized to this arm will begin physical therapy of their fractured wrist approximately one week following surgery Receives: Procedure: Physical therapy |
| Delayed | Other | Participants randomized to this group will begin physical therapy of their fractured wrist approximately 6 weeks from their surgery. This is the approximate time frame in which therapy begins for patients not involved in the study. The term Delayed refers to therapy being delayed in starting from those in the study who begin therapy at one week post-operatively, not a delay in current care practice. Receives: Procedure: Physical therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Range of motion measurements
Measured: at each study visit
Secondary outcomes (5)
Pinch strength
Measured: at each study visit
Grip strength
Measured: at each study visit
Pain
Measured: at each study visit
Return to work
Measured: at each study visit
Scores of DASH & PRWE questionnaires
Measured: at each study visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2009 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2006
- Primary completionFeb 2010
- Study completionFeb 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Radius FracturesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- DePuy Orthopaedics
- Investigators
- Alexander Y. Shin, M.D., Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00816998
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 06-004364
- Status last verified
- Apr 2011
- First submitted
- 5 Jan 2009
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Early vs. Delayed Range of Motion in the Outcome of Patients With Distal Radius Fractures
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00816998
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 06-004364
- Conditions
- Radius Fractures
- Keywords
- Radius fractures
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- DePuy Orthopaedics
- Study start
- Oct 2006
- Primary completion
- Feb 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Hypothesis : Early active range of motion protocol after open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture with a volar fixed angle locking plate results in earlier return of functional motion, earlier return to work and improved functional outcomes compared delayed mobilization.
Specific Aim:
To compare early range of motion versus delayed motion protocol in distal radius fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation with a volar fixed angle locking plate with respect to time to fracture union, range of motion, functional outcome measures, return to work and complications.
Detailed description
You are scheduled for surgery of your broken wrist. Treatment of broken bones of the wrist, such as distal radius fractures, may require different types of treatment. For this study this type of fracture will be treated by surgery to place a plate with screws to the broken bone and then a plaster splint will be applied. After surgery, physical therapy will be started. Following surgery you will be assigned to one of four groups by the type of wrist fracture (broken bone) you have. Each person will by chance (the flip of a coin) be put in either the Early or Delayed Range of Motion groups. Those in the Early Range of Motion groups will begin exercises for motion starting 7 days after surgery. Those in the Delayed Range of Motion, will begin exercises for motion starting about five weeks after surgery. Once you begin the exercises to help you get back normal use of your wrist, you will have measurements of how much motion and strength you have in the wrist and hand that was fractured. The measurements will take about five minutes to complete. All participants will have an x-ray of the wrist at 2, \& 6 weeks following surgery and if needed at other appointments. At each appointment you will be asked to fill out four questionnaires, asking about pain and how you are getting along with the broken bone in your wrist. The questionnaires will take about 20 minutes of your time to complete. At Week 26 you will be asked to record the amount of motion you have in both of your wrists on paper drawings as well as the measurements that we will make. Working with the drawings will take approximately five minutes. At Week 52 you will be asked two questions about how satisfied you are with the results of your surgery. Surgery, x-ray of your wrist, and exercise to help you get back motion of your broken wrist are all standard orthopedic practice for treating a broken wrist bone.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Early | Other | Procedure: Physical therapyParticipants randomized to this arm will begin physical therapy of their fractured wrist approximately one week following surgery |
| Delayed | Other | Procedure: Physical therapyParticipants randomized to this group will begin physical therapy of their fractured wrist approximately 6 weeks from their surgery. This is the approximate time frame in which therapy begins for patients not involved in the study. The term Delayed refers to therapy being delayed in starting from those in the study who begin therapy at one week post-operatively, not a delay in current care practice. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Have a closed unstable distal radius fracture
- Have a fracture classified as an AO Type A or C fracture, with or without an ulnar styloid fracture
- Be a male or non-pregnant female at least 18 years of age.
- Understand the requirements of the study and able to provide a written informed consent and comply with the study protocol
- Have the ability to understand and provide written authorization for use and disclosure of personal health information
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Have any of the following conditions
- Have had a previous ipsilateral distal radius fracture in the 2 years prior to enrollment
- Are currently on chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- A history of a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal system other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis
- A history of uncontrolled diabetes
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Physical therapyPhysical therapy to instruct participant with exercises to assist in return to normal activities following the healing of their wrist fracture | Procedure or surgery | Delayed, Early |
| Physical TherapyPhysical therapy to include exercises to help a participant improve the range of motion, grip and pinch strength following the fracture of their wrist | Procedure or surgery | Delayed, Early |
Primary outcome
Range of motion measurements
Time frame: at each study visit
5 secondary outcomes
Pinch strength
Time frame: at each study visit
Grip strength
Time frame: at each study visit
Pain
Time frame: at each study visit
Return to work
Time frame: at each study visit
Scores of DASH & PRWE questionnaires
Time frame: at each study visit
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Alexander Y. Shin, M.D. principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Physical therapy in people with Radius Fractures, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Range of motion measurements (time frame: at each study visit). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2011.