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Early Exercise For Blunt Chest Trauma Fails To Improve Pain Or Quality Of Life
July 2025
Early Exercise For Blunt Chest Trauma Fails To Improve Pain Or Quality Of Life
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
EarLy Exercise in blunt Chest wall Trauma: A multi-centre, parallel randomised controlled trial (ELECT2 Trial).
Injury . 2025 May;56(5):112075.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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 cos...
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