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Observational studyInternational orthopaedics2023

Baseline predictors related to functional outcomes in patients older than sixty years with complex regional pain syndrome type 1 after distal radius fracture treated conservatively: a prospective observational study.

Javier Román-Veas, Rodrigo Gutiérrez-Monclus, José Francisco López-Gil, Juan Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Elizabet Hagert

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Observational study in International orthopaedics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07668531 (Time-Dependent Changes in Kinesiophobia and Functional Outcomes in Conservatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT07668531 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Time-Dependent Changes in Kinesiophobia and Functional Outcomes in Conservatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures

TypeinterventionalSponsorEbru Aloğlu ÇiftçiRan2026 to 2027Enrolled100ConditionsDistal Radius FractureArmsConservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Javier Román-VeasClínica Indisa, Santiago, Chile.
Rodrigo Gutiérrez-MonclusInstituto Traumatológico, Santiago, Chile.
José Francisco López-GilNavarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.
Juan Valenzuela-FuenzalidaDepartamento de Morfología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Felipe Araya-QuintanillaEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Odontología y Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Chile.
Héctor Gutiérrez-EspinozaEscuela de Fisioterapia, Universidad de las Américas, 170504, Quito, Ecuador. hector.gutierrez@udla.edu.ec.
Elizabet HagertAspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to analyze baseline predictors of functional outcomes six weeks and at one year follow-up in patients older than 60 years with complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS I) after distal radius fracture (DRF).

methodsA total of 120 patients with CRPS I after DRF were prospectively recruited. Presumptive relevant factors were collected and analyzed as potential baseline predictors. Additionally, functional outcomes were assessed at the beginning of physiotherapy treatment, at six weeks after finishing physiotherapy treatment, and at one year follow-up. Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire; Jamar dynamometer; and visual analog scale (VAS) were assessed.

resultsAll participants completed the study. At 6 weeks, the main results showed an association of lower values of grip strength with female sex (p = 0.010), intra-articular DRFs (p = 0.030), longer immobilization time (p = 0.040), lower levels of physical activity (p < 0.001), higher levels of kinesiophobia (p = 0.010), and anxiety (p = 0.020). At 1-year follow-up, the results showed an association of lower values of DASH with higher BMI (p < 0.001) and longer immobilization time (p < 0.001); and higher values of VAS showed an association with older age (p = 0.010), higher BMI (p = 0.010), and lower levels of physical activity (p = 0.040).

conclusionAt six weeks, factors such as BMI, immobilization time, physical activity, and kinesiophobia are associated with lower functional outcomes. Additionally, at one year follow-up, BMI, immobilization time, and physical activity continue to be associated with lower functional outcomes in patients with CRPS I after DRF treated conservatively.

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Complex Regional Pain SyndromesRadius FracturesWrist FracturesFemaleHandHumansRange of Motion, ArticularShoulderTreatment OutcomeBaseline predictorsComplex regional pain syndromeFunctional statusMultivariate analysisRadius fractures

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