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Early Strengthening Rehabilitation Training for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
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.
Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial for Post-operative Fracture Distal Radius Rehabilitation - The Early Motion Protocol Rehabilitation vs. Early Strengthening Study (EMPRESS Trial)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-05-22
Completion Date
2027-10-31
Last Updated
2025-04-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Early Strengthening Protocol
Patients in the ESP intervention arm will undergo active and passive exercises as well as strengthening exercises after their initial assessment by rehabilitation therapists within 2 weeks of their discharge. Early use of strength and passive stretching will be encouraged immediately after allocation.
Early Motion Protocol
Patients are instructed for active flexion, extension, supination, pronation and finger flexion of the operated wrist along with motion of the shoulder and elbow after operation. Active mobilization is continued for the initial post-operative 6 weeks with allied health therapists. Passive mobilization and strengthening is started at the post-operative 8-10-week period.
Locations (1)
Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong