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The Short Term Effect of Hot Packs and Whirlpool for Increasing Total Active Motion at the Wrist

NCT02667405 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2016-01-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study investigates the effect of hot packs versus whirlpool and exercise for patients with distal radius fracture (DRF). Patients with recently healed DRF are randomized into two groups, with one group receiving hot packs during therapy and the other immersing the arm in a whirlpool for 3 consecutive therapy visits. The effect of these modalities on range of motion and volume of the hand are evaluated, with measurements taking place before and immediately after heat during each visit.

Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Hot Pack

Patients have a hot pack and 2 layers of towel wrapped around the wrist and forearm for 15 minutes

PROCEDURE

Whirlpool

Patients immerse their arm, from elbow to hand, in a whirlpool bath of 104 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mike Szekeres, PhD (c) · Western University, Canada

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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