Post-traumatic Stiffness of the Elbow
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA I–III, aged 18–65 years. 2. Diagnosed with posttraumatic elbow stiffness23 and scheduled for open elbow release surgery. 3. Normal coagulation function and no neurological impairment. 4. No infection at the puncture site. 5. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes with peripheral neuropathy. 2. Severe cognitive impairment, hearing loss, or communication difficulties. 3. Hepatic/renal insufficiency, immune or haematological diseases. 4. Malignancy. 5. Postoperative transfer to ICU. 6. Unplanned discharge or refusal to participate. 7. Pathological fractures. 8. History of local anaesthetic allergy. 9. Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The weighted area under the curve (AUC) of the average NRS pain score (0–10, where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain) during functional exercises ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS pain scores at rest, along with the number of analgesic pump presses, rescue analgesia requests, and the type of rescue analgesia ; Pittsburg sleep quality index(PSQI) ;The range of motion (ROM) improvement;Postoperative recovery quality ;NRS score;Grip strength scores ;Quick-DASH scores; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University