A protocol for a single-center, single-blinded randomized-controlled trial investigating volar plating versus conservative treatment of unstable distal radius fractures in patients older than 65 years

Table 1 Illustration of timeline and outcome measures including baseline demographics

	DRF	2 weeks	5 weeks	6 months	12 months
Primary outcome complications
Questionaire	x	x	x	x	x
Examination	x	x	x	x	x
Secondary outcome
Patient reported outcome
Quick DASH (DK)	x	x	x	x	x
PRWHE (DK)				x	x
EQ5D				x	x
Pain at rest (0–10)	x	x	x	x	x
Objective examination
Wrist range of motion			x	x	x
Grip strength				x	x
Pinch gauge				x	x
Wrist radiographs	x	x	x
Baseline demographics:
Age, gender, hand dominance, working status, ASA class, diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption

Illustration of timeline and outcome measures including baseline demographics Abbreviations: Quick DASH (DK) The quick disability of the arm, shoulder and hand outcome measure - validated Danish translation, PRWHE (DK) Patient-related wrist evaluation score - validated Danish translation, ASA class American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification

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