Clinical Trial: Low-level Laser Therapy on Distal Radius Fractures

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study of Low-level Laser Therapy After Removal of Cast on Distal Radius Fractures

Brief Summary: Conservative treatment of distal radius fracture is immobilisation with cast for 4-6 weeks. After removing the cast, it is common to still have pain, swelling and reduced mobility in the wrist. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of LLLT on the hand.

Detailed Summary: Patient with distal radius fractures are after removal of the cast are recruited form Bergen Emergency Department, where the are randomly divided into two groups with concealed allocation. Patient will be treated 3 times a week, for 3 week. After removal of the cast, the patients pain threshold, swelling, AROM, strength and function is measured. The patients will meet for following-up controls until 26 weeks after injury.
Sponsor: University of Bergen

Current Primary Outcome: Function will be assessed using Patient Rating Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

• Pain assessed using Pressure Algometer [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
  Pressure Algometer
• Swelling will be assessed using measurement tape [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
  Swelling will be assessed using measurement tape
• Active range of motion will be assessed using goniometer [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
  Active range of motion will be assessed using goniometer
• Strength will be assessed using dynamometer [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
  Strength will be assessed using dynamometer

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Bergen

Dates:
Date Received: January 6, 2017
Date Started: December 2015
Date Completion: February 2019
Last Updated: January 6, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017