Health Condition 1: M662- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons Health Condition 2: M663- Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Matrix Rhythm Therapy (MaRhyThe®): 6-months study
application of Matrix Rhythm Therapy (MaRhyThe®) in Individuals with Post-Operative Hand Tendon Injuries
Control Intervention1: Not App
Sponsors
Patil Aarti Bharma
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group: 18–60 years, with post-operative tendon injuries in the hand. 2. All genders are eligible to participate. 3. Referred cases of post-operative hand tendon injuries with a 6 to 8-week post-operative duration. 4. Participants with either flexor or extensor tendon injuries in the hand, at any zone, accompanied by hand mobility and function following a post-operative procedure. 5. Participants are willing to take part in the study and be able to understand instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. history of tendon surgeries performed more than a year ago, especially those who experienced severe complications such as contracture. 2. Participants with flexor or extensor tendon injuries of the hand, particularly when accompanied by fractures, will not be eligible for a part in the study. 3. Participants with uncontrolled diabetes or other autoimmune disorders that could interfere with the healing process will be excluded from the study. 4. Participants planning for secondary surgery due to tendon adhesion will be excluded from the study. 5. Participants presenting with fever, swelling, non-healing wounds, open, inflamed, or infected skin surfaces or a tendency to bleed will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Range of Motion- hand and fingerTimepoint: 1. Range of Motion- hand and finger- measure in degrees Time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention, assessed over two weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hand function: Action research arm test. 2. Pain: Numeric pain rating scale Time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention, assessed over two weeks.Timepoint: 1. Action Research arm test-score 0-57 2. Numeric pain rating scale- score 0-10 Time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention, assessed over two weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Peeyoosha Gurudat
KLES Institute of Physiotherapy Belgaum
Outcome results
None listed