OTA 2014: Early mobilization favourable to immobilization for simple elbow dislocations .
Early Mobilization Versus Plaster Immobilization of Simple Elbow Dislocations: Results of the FuncSiE Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
100 adult patients with simple elbow dislocations were randomly assigned to early mobilization or plaster immobilization after closed reduction. This study aimed to compare the functional and clinical outcomes of both treatment methods at 12 months post-intervention. The findings from this trial suggested better functional outcomes in patients who participated in early mobilization than those who were casted, but experienced greater pain.
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