Function versus position of the wrist following distal radial fracture

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Mr Nabil Fahmy
Scientific

Department of Orthopaedics
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title	Function versus position of the wrist following distal radial fracture
Study objectives	1. To investigate whether the end result following k-wire fixation of the distal radius changes depending upon the position of the hand. 2. To establish whether time to recovery differs significantly depending upon the position of the hand.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Radial fracture
Intervention	Patients with distal radial fractures undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation are randomised to dorsi or palmar flexion in plaster of Paris (POP). Upon removal of POP, grip test is measured using a Jamar Dynamometer. At 8 weeks, grip strength is measured again and the test is repeated at 17 weeks.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Grip strength 2. Range of motion 3. Radiological outcomes
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	31/12/2004

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	All
Key inclusion criteria	Consecutive patients with displaced distal radial fracture undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation.
Key exclusion criteria	1. Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis 2. Previous articular surgery 3. Previous injury to the same wrist 4. Less than 20 ° - 30 ° flexion or extension after k-wire fixation
Date of first enrolment	06/03/2003
Date of final enrolment	31/12/2004

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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