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The use of elbow straightening device with routine exercises on patients with difficulty in straightening the elbow.

The use of elbow extension splint on elbow flexion contracture in patients undergoing conventional therapy: a pre-post study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010414
Enrollment
16
Registered
2017-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Elbow related injury

Interventions

Intervention1: Elbow Extension Splint and Conventional therapy: Participant will be administered the splint. Conventional occupational therapy program for approximately one hour. Duration of applicati

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patient (18 years or older) Traumatic condition: participant at least one week after removal of elbow cast and advised to use their limb following immobilization. Fracture, dislocation, post-surgical contracture, burns involving the elbow joint Non traumatic condition: participant with elbow arthritis and contracture due to prolonged immobilization.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heterotrophic ossification Bony block around the elbow Elbow stiffness with associated neurological problem.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the change in arc of motion (elbow flexion to extension).Timepoint: One month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the change in activities of daily living performance(Patient-rated elbow evaluation scale)Timepoint: One month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKumar Gaurav

School of Allied Health Science, Manipal University

Shovan.saha@manipal.edu9880059426

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026