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Postoperative Splinting After Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery
July 2024
Postoperative Splinting After Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Is Postoperative Splinting Advantageous After Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery? Results From the Arm Splint Pain Improvement Research Experiment.
J Orthop Trauma . 2024 Mar 1;38(3):e92-e97.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred patients with fractures of the humerus, elbow, or forearm were randomized to receive either a rigid long arm plaster splint (n=51) or a soft dressing (n=49). The primary outcome of interest was patient-reported pain, measured using a visual analog scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included physical function, as assessed by the EuroQol 5 Dimension (EQ-5D), health scale scores, and elbow r...
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