Physiotherapy vs Telerehabilitation After Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fracture

NCT ID: NCT06365710

Last Updated: 2024-10-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-24

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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Trial purpose is to research the outcome comparing traditional physiotherapy vs telerehabilitation after volar plating of distal radius fracture.

Patients with distal radius fracture that meet the operative criteria set by the Finnish Current Care guidelines are randomized (1:1 computer generated sequence with random block size) to two parallel groups and will undergo operative treatment and traditional physiotherapy vs telerehabilitation.

Baseline data is collected preoperatively and patients are followed at 1, 3 and 12 months after enrollment. The primary end-point is 3 months and the primary outcome is the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Orthopedic Procedures Physical Therapy Modalities Postoperative Care Rehabilitation Wrist Fractures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Telerehabilitation

The telerehabilitation group will start the physiotherapy guided by the digital care pathway postoperatively. The pathway includes videos, photos, animations and written material for rehabilitation of the operated hand. The same weightbearing instructions and mobilization exercises are shown in the videos and photos as are instructed in the physiotherapist appointment in the traditional physiotherapy group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telerehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

Telerehabilitation program

Traditional Physiotherapy

The traditional physiotherapy group will attend appointment with the physiotherapist at two-week and five week timepoints. After this, this group can attend additional physiotherapist appointments if seen necessary by the physiotherapist or the surgeon.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Guided rehabilitation program with physiotherapist appointments

Interventions

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Telerehabilitation

Telerehabilitation program

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional physiotherapy

Guided rehabilitation program with physiotherapist appointments

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Distal radius fracture, which applies the surgical requirements
* age between 18 to 65 years
* Non concomitant injuries including ligament injuries and distal ulna fractures, however ulnar styloid avulsion is accepted
* No significant comorbidities
* No previous problems with the examined hand
* Ability to understand Finnish fluently

Exclusion Criteria

* High energy or multiple injuries
* Open fractures
* Injury of both upper extremities
* Other operative injury on the same side
* Rheumatoid arthritis of other inflammatory joint disease
* Heavy smoker (over 20 cigarettes per day)
* Disease of medication slowing ossification
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Psychiatric disorder with poor treatment balance
* Neurological disorder which affects the function of the injured extremity
* Fixation material other than a volar locking plate
* Fracture fixation is not stable enough to start rehabilitation after 14 days
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Töölö Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Samuli Aspinen

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Division of Musculosceletal and Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery Unit, Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Finland

Central Contacts

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Samuli Aspinen, M.D.,Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

+358406360546

Turkka Anttila, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Samuli Aspinen, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: primary

+358406360546

Other Identifiers

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HUS/206/2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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