EarLy Exercise in blunt Chest wall Trauma: A multi-centre, parallel randomised controlled trial (ELECT2 Trial).

研究概要

Three hundred sixty adult patients with blunt chest wall trauma were randomized to receive either an early exercise program involving thoracic and shoulder girdle movements (n=179) or usual care (n=177). The primary outcome was the prevalence of chronic pain at three months post-injury. Secondary outcomes included pain severity, pain interference, health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), and cost-effectiveness. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and again three months post-injury. Overall, the results revealed no statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups in terms of chronic pain prevalence, pain severity, or health-related quality of life. The intervention was also not cost-effective. These findings suggest that a simple early exercise program does not improve patient outcomes or justify additional costs in this population.