NCT01518179

Brief Summary

Distal Radius Fractures are among the most common orthopedic injuries. Rehabilitation may be characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, and decreased range of motion (hand and fingers), and grip strength. Compression gloves are used to enhance rehabilitation after various clinical conditions and injuries. However, there are no reports on the effect of compression gloves following Distal Radius Fracture (DRF). This study aims to assess the incremental effect of wearing Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves on rehabilitation following DRF. Working Hypothesis: The addition of Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves to routine follow up and treatment will enhance rehabilitation, when compared with routine follow up and treatment, in patients following Distal Radius Fracture. ICD 10, Version 2010, conditions to be included in the study (defined jointly as Distal Radius Fractures): S52.5 Fracture of lower end of radius (Colles' fracture, Smith's fracture) S52.6 Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radius S52.7 Multiple fractures of forearm Excl.: fractures of both ulna and radius: lower end (S52.6), shafts (S52.4). S52.8 Fracture of other parts of forearm (Lower end of ulna, Head of ulna)

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 25, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

January 31, 2019

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

January 21, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Colles' FractureCompression BandagesOccupational therapyRehabilitationSmith's fracture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Functional Activities of Daily Living (ADL) by self reported assessment using the Patient Rating Wrist Evaluation (PRWE).

    Functional Activities of Daily Living (ADL) by self reported assessment using the Patient Rating Wrist Evaluation (PRWE).

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Swelling of the hand and fingers (using CM ribbon)

    10 week

  • Range of motion of the fingers and wrist (using Goniomater)

    10 weeks

  • Strength of the hand (using the Gamar Dynamometer in KG).

    10 weeks

  • Pain (using VAS as part of PRWE)

    10 weeks

  • Overall satisfaction of using the compression gloves (using self reported questionnaire).

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves

EXPERIMENTAL

Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves in addition to routine follow up and treatment.

Device: Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves

Control

OTHER

Routine follow up and treatment

Other: Routine follow up and treatment

Interventions

Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves in addition to routine follow up and treatment.

Made-to-Measure Compression Gloves

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • weeks following either surgical or conservative treatment for distal Radius fractures, with or without the involvement of the Ulna.
  • Patients who demonstrate at enrolment at least two of the following:
  • Pain,
  • limited range of motion of the fingers and the wrist,
  • limited strength (weakness of the hand/fingers),
  • swelling /edema,
  • Limited hand functions during performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

You may not qualify if:

  • Neuropathy
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • End stage renal disease
  • Previous impairment of fingers/wrist range of motion.
  • Previous Lymphedema of the injured hand
  • Receiving any additional treatments which is not included in the routine follow up and treatment (i.e. acupuncture, steroids).
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Clalit Health Services, Haifa and Western Galilee District

Haifa, Israel

Location

Clalit Health Services

Haifa, Israel

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Miller-Shahabar I, Schreuer N, Katsevman H, Bernfeld B, Cons A, Raisman Y, Milman U. Efficacy of Compression Gloves in the Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures: Randomized Controlled Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Dec;97(12):904-910. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000998.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wrist FracturesColles' Fracture

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wrist InjuriesArm InjuriesWounds and InjuriesFractures, BoneFracture DislocationJoint DislocationsJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRadius Fractures

Study Officials

  • Benny Brnfeld, MD

    Clalit Health Services

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Uzi Milman, MD

    Clalit Health Services

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Naomi Schreuer, Ph.D., OTR

    Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, ISRAEL

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Inbar Miler, OCT

    Clalit Health Services

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, clinical research unit, Clalit Health Services, Haifa

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2012

First Posted

January 25, 2012

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 31, 2018

Study Completion

December 31, 2018

Last Updated

January 31, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

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