Study protocol: non-displaced distal radial fractures in adult patients: three weeks vs. five weeks of cast immobilization: a randomized trial

Up to 30% of patients suffer from long-term functional restrictions following conservative treatment of distal radius fractures. Whether duration of cast immobilisation influences functional outcome remains unclear. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the duration of immobilization of non or...

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Published in:BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2014-01, Vol.15 (1), p.24-24, Article 24
Main Authors: Bentohami, Abdelali, de Korte, Niels, Sosef, Nico, Goslings, Johan Carel, Bijlsma, Taco, Schep, Niels
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adults
Analysis
Casts, Surgical
Classification
Clinical Protocols
Clinical trials
Consent
Female
Fracture Healing
Humans
Immobilization - adverse effects
Immobilization - methods
Male
Musculoskeletal diseases
Netherlands
Pain
Patient satisfaction
Patients
Prospective Studies
Radius Fractures - diagnosis
Radius Fractures - physiopathology
Radius Fractures - therapy
Recovery of Function
Research Design
Studies
Study Protocol
Surgery
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Up to 30% of patients suffer from long-term functional restrictions following conservative treatment of distal radius fractures. Whether duration of cast immobilisation influences functional outcome remains unclear. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the duration of immobilization of non or minimally displaced distal radial fractures can be safely reduced. We will compare three weeks of plaster cast immobilization with five weeks of plaster cast immobilization in adult patient with non or minimally displaced distal radial fractures. a prospective randomized clinical trial. adult (>18 years) (independent in activities of daily living) patients with a non/minimal displaced distal radius fracture (dorsal angulation
ISSN:1471-2474
1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/1471-2474-15-24