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Dr David Keene
+44 (0)1865223121
david.keene@ndorms.ox.ac.uk


Miss Kate Herbert
+44 (0)1865 227318
wise@ndorms.ox.ac.uk


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Wrist injury strengthening exercise for improving pain and function after distal radius fracture in adults aged 50 or over
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Wrist injury strengthening exercise for improving pain and function after distal radius fracture in adults aged 50 or over

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Senior

Oxford

Medical Conditions

Distal radius fracture

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Wrist fractures are an extremely common injury, representing about 1 in 5 of all broken bones seen in UK hospitals. 1 in 10 women up to 90 years old will have a wrist fracture, with most occurring after a simple fall from standing height. Initial treatment for this fracture is either with an operation (for more severe breaks) or with a splint or cast.
After a wrist fracture, patients may experience long-term muscle weakness of the hand and arm, with an impact on their quality of life and wellbeing. There may also be long-lasting impacts on daily activities such as personal hygiene, domestic chores, and preparing meals.
Currently the care program offered to patients after the initial treatment varies between hospitals, but the majority of patients will be given some basic exercise instruction. This study will investigate whether adding in a programme of stretching and strengthening exercises for the hand and arm will help in the patient’s recovery. These specific exercises are thought to improve wrist function and help with future activities of daily living.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

01 Nov 2020 30 Apr 2021

Publications

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35256000/ (added 18/03/2022)

Participants will be allocated at random to one of three groups:
1. Usual care consisting of advice and an advice leaflet
2. Independent exercise: usual care plus a single session with a physio or occupational therapist to introduce the stretching and strengthening exercise programme. Provision of a high-quality written and illustrated guide, and website to support participants with carrying out the exercises independently.
3. Supervised exercise: usual care, plus the guide and website available to the independent exercise group, but these participants would have three sessions with a therapist. The additional two sessions with the therapist will offer opportunities to discuss the progression of the exercises and resolve any problems.


Patients aged over 50 who have a distal radius fracture.

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Injury is more than 2 months old2. There is evidence that the patient would be unable to participate in therapy or a self-guided exercise programme provided by a participating centre or adhere to trial procedures (including cognitive impairment and fracture/surgery complications such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) 3. Open fractures with a Gustilo & Anderson grading >1


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington
    Oxford
    OX3 9DU

The information from this study will be used to help treat people with broken wrists in the future. Exercises are already used in the NHS for people with broken bones. Participants are unlikely to be harmed by this treatment. The therapist will assess them to help make sure they are given exercises at the right level. Participants may experience some soreness in their wrist after completing exercises. They will be given advice on how to manage this soreness.
People sometimes feel uncomfortable answering certain questions about their health. If the researcher, physiotherapist, or follow-up questionnaire asks participants questions that they are uncomfortable with then they do not have to answer them.

Miss Kate Herbert
+44 (0)1865 227318
wise@ndorms.ox.ac.uk


Dr David Keene
+44 (0)1865223121
david.keene@ndorms.ox.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by University of Oxford and funded by Research for Patient Benefit Programme.



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Last updated 21 September 2023

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