Dynasplint for Distal Radius Fracture

July 10, 2013 updated by: Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Contracture Reduction Following Distal Radius Fracture Surgical Management

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of dynamic splinting as a therapeutic modality in reducing contracture following surgical treatment of distal radius fractures.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Distal radius fracture treated with surgical management and wrist flexion contracture upon follow up

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Carpal Fractures (Scaphoid, Lunate, Hamate, and Trapezium)
  • Radial nerve entrapment
  • Arthrodesis
  • Traumatic dislocation of the distal ulna

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dynasplint
Patients will be treated with the current standard of care and the Wrist Extension Dynasplint.
Dynamic splinting utilizes the protocols of Low-Load Prolonged Stretch (LLPS) with calibrated adjustable tension to increase Total End Range Time (TERT)to reduce contracture. The Dynasplint or "Experimental" group will add this therapy to their standard of care regimen

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The dependent variable will be change in maximal, active range of motion in extension and the independent variables will include DASH scores and measurements taken from radiographic imaging
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 11, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 11, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • WED1

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