Volar locking distal radius plates show better short-term results than other treatment options: A prospective randomised controlled trial

Table 2 Functional and clinical outcomes at 3 mo

	VLDRP groupn = 24	Control groupn = 26	P-value
DASH (points)	40 (12)	50 (24)	0.063
PRWE (points)	21 (20)	47 (40)	0.0071
Grip strength (% of grip strength of uninjured limb)
	64 (29)	42 (32)	0.0121
Range of motion (in degrees)
Flexion	60 (21)	49 (22)	0.072
Extension	65 (48)	48 (27)	0.0211
Pronation	70 (31)	68 (26)	0.805
Supination	82 (25)	79 (24)	0.677
ADLs
Grade 1	19	10	0.0361
Grade 2	1	5
Grade 3	4	7
Grade 4	0	2
Grade 5	0	2

The values are given as the mean and (standard deviation).

¹Indicates significant result. The DASH is a validated, self-reported thirty item metric of upper-extremity function based on a 100 point scale, with 0 points indicating no disability and 100 points indicating maximum disability. The PRWE is a 15-item questionnaire designed to measure wrist pain and disability in activities of daily living. The PRWE allows patients to rate pain and disability from 0 to 10, with 10 being worst pain/unable to perform an activity. ADL: Activities of daily life; VLDRP: Volar locking distal radius plate; DASH: Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand; PRWE: Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation.