| Methods |
"Randomised parallel‐group superiority‐controlled trial". Permuted‐block randomisation procedure |
| Participants |
70 working participants (41 females, 29 males; mean age 49 years) who had surgical treatment (open reduction and plate fixation) for proximal humeral fractures (Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen (AO) classification) |
| Interventions |
1. Supervised rehabilitation programme of task‐oriented exercises based on participant's specific job activities, and occupational therapy (12 weeks)
2. General physiotherapy, including supervised mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises (12 weeks)
Rehabilitation sessions performed three times a week for one hour in the outpatient setting |
| Outcomes |
Follow‐up: 1 year
DASH, pain intensity (numerical rating scale), SF‐36, patient‐rated efficacy of treatment assessed using the Global Perceived Effect scale, adverse effects, adherence |
| Notes |
Found in November 2021 top‐up search. Also listed as an ongoing study: ISRCTN17996552
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