Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Muscle Energy Technique in Children With Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Elbow Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of muscle energy technique on children with post traumatic elbow stiffness on pain level, functional disability and range of motion.
Detailed Description
Elbow fractures are the most common pediatric fracture and one of the most common fractures involving the upper extremity. Although both pediatric and adult patients may suffer this type of injury, th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children from both gender.
- Age ranges from 6-12 years.
- Patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness after distal end extra-articular humerus fractures.
- Patients with proximal radius ulna fractures.
- Minimum immobilization period of 4 weeks.
- Referred from orthopedist.
- Patient with soft end feel.
Exclusion
- Any ligament injury
- Patients with Diabetes
- Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Patients with Pathological fractures
- Revision surgeries
- Neuro-vascular disorders.
- Patient with bony end feel.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 15 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06989073
Start Date
August 15 2023
End Date
June 1 2025
Last Update
May 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Banī Suwayf, Egypt, 62511