Health Condition 1: null- Post Immobilisation Elbow Stiffness
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tendon Dry Needling: Insertion of Thin Dry Needle into the Shortened Muscles Tendon to Elicit Golgi Tendon Induced Reflex Relaxation and to Reduce Pain during the Active Free Exercises.
Sponsors
Nitte University Grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness Minimum 25 Degree of Elbow Extension Lack 1-3 Weeks of Elbow Immobilization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Malunited Fracture Unstable Fracture Reduction Gout Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Bleeding Disorders Tendon and Muscle Tear of Elbow Joint Unwilling Participant Patients Undergone Joint Manipulation Intra-articular Adhesion Formation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity will assessed using Visual Analog Scale. 2. Elbow Extension Lack Elbow and Forearm Range of Motion will be Assessed using Universal Goniometer 3. Upper Limb Function Will be Assessed using Quick DASH QuestionnaireTimepoint: All Outcome Variables Will Be Assessed Over The Period of 6 Weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Elbow Extension Lack Elbow and Forearm Range of Motion Upper Limb FunctionTimepoint: 1. Day 1: Pre-Intervention Measurement for All Variable 2. Day 1: Post Intervention Pain and Elbow Extension Lack will be Assessed 3. All Variable will be Assessed at End of 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th Week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSukumar Shanmugam
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy/Nitte University
Outcome results
None listed