Comparison of Rehabilitation Interventions in Nonoperatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Comparison of Rehabilitation Interventions in Nonoperatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures. ACE Report. 2021;73(1):1. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/13810

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of rehabilitation interventions in nonoperatively treated distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial of effectiveness

Bone Joint J. 2021 Jun;103-B(6): 1033-1039.

Contributing Authors: T Coughlin AR Norrish BE Scammell PA Matthews J Nightingale BJ Ollivere

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Synopsis

One hundred and twenty patients with non-operatively treated distal radius fractures were randomized to receive 6 weeks of rehabilitation therapy delivered via an advice leaflet (n=40), advice video (n=40), or face-to-face therapy (n=40). The primary outcome of interest was the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes of interest included the DASH work s...