Elbow stiffness
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age between 16 and 65; 2. able to understand the consent form and the visual analog scale (VAS); 3. willing to follow the prescription of postoperative rehabilitation exercises.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. extreme obesity(body mass index>40); 2. local loss of sensation; 3. arthroplasty of elbow; 4. presence of systemic or local infections; 5. rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis of joint; 6. patients with burn or head trauma or severe cardio-pulmonary disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| morning stiffness;range of motion;function of elbow;cytokines related to pain; | — |
Countries
China