Forearm Pronation Strength Recovery Clinical Trial
Official title:
Pronator Quadratus Repair After Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures or Not? - Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial
Investigation of the influence of the pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle repair following volar
plate fixation of distal radius fractures with regard to the forearm pronation strength.
During the early recovery period of 3 months an improvement of pronation strength and
functional scorings was hypothesized for the PQ repair when compared to no repair.
Randomization of the patients in two groups ( PQ repair and no repair) and follow-up
examinations after 6 and 12 weeks included bilateral isometric pronation strength
measurement, range of motion, the QuickDASH and the Mayo-Wrist-Score, and a visual analogue
scale (VAS)
Investigation of the influence of the pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle repair following volar
plate fixation of distal radius fractures with special regards to the forearm pronation
strength. During the early recovery period of 3 months an improvement of pronation strength
and functional scorings was hypothesized for the PQ repair when compared to no repair.
Therefore the patients are randomized to group A = PQ repair and group B = no repair.
Follow-up examinations after 6 and 12 weeks are scheduled included bilateral isometric
pronation strength measurement, range of motion, the QuickDASH and the Mayo-Wrist-Score, and
a visual analogue scale (VAS)
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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment