Digital Aftercare for Wrist and Clavicle Fractures

This prospective, two-arm, open-label clinical trial compares digital aftercare with traditional follow-up in adult patients after surgical treatment of uncomplicated distal radius or clavicle fractures. The primary objective is to assess functional recovery at three months, using the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) for wrist fractures and the QuickDASH for clavicle fractures. Secondary outcomes include range of motion, patient satisfaction, quality of life, complication rates, healthcare costs, and work disability. In the digital aftercare group, program adherence and user experience will also be evaluated through app usage data and a structured questionnaire. The study aims to determine whether digital aftercare is a clinically and economically equivalent alternative to standard in-person care.

NCT Number	NCT07055139
Lead Sponsor	Luzerner Kantonsspital Collaborators: Johnson & Johnson
Conditions	Distal Radius Fracture, Clavicle Fracture, Postoperative Care, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), Upper Extremity Fractures
Enrollment	84 participants
Start Date	2025-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-03-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-08