WARRIOR-trial - is routine radiography following the 2-week initial follow-up in trauma patients with wrist and ankle fractures necessary: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Flowsheet

	ER	Week 1	Week 2	Week 6	Week 12	Week 26	Week 52
Written patient information	X
Randomization			X
Baseline characteristics			X
Radiographs
Group 1		X*	X*	X	X	○	○
Group 2		X*	X*	○	○	○	○
Visual analogue score			X	X	X	X	X
Function scores (OMAS/AAOS or DASH/PRWHE)			X	X	X	X	X
Quality of Life (SF-36/EQ5D)			X	X	X	X	X
Self-perceived recovery				X	X	X	X
Direct and indirect healthcare costs				X	X	X	X
ROM				X	X
Complications		X*	X*	X	X	X	X

*Standard Protocol first 2 weeks. X, Measurement collected at each time point; ○, radiography only when clinically indicated; AAOS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; DASH, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score; EQ5D, EuroQol-5D; ER, emergency room; OMAS, Olerud and Molander Ankle Score; PRWHE, Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation; ROM, range of motion; SF-36, Short form-36.

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