Sensory dysfunction of the limbs caused by cutaneous nerve injury after orthopedic trauma surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Conventional rehabilitation
Intervention group, Control group:20 Hz low-frequency electrical stimulation therapy+Conventional rehabilitation
Sponsors
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 65 years; 2. Experienced sensory dysfunction due to cutaneous nerve injury within 12 months after undergoing orthopedic surgery; 3. Had good postoperative wound healing with no contraindications to low-frequency electrical stimulation; 4. Were in stable condition and able to participate in a one-month treatment schedule; 5. Had normal cognitive function, were able to understand the instructions required in the experiment, and were willing to sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Have contraindications to sensory assessment and low-frequency electrical stimulation, such as Raynaud's phenomenon or the use of a pacemaker; 2.Suffer from sensory dysfunction caused by central nervous system injury or generalized peripheral nerve injury (e.g., diabetic peripheral neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy); 3.Patients with severe pain, cognitive impairment, inability to cooperate, or unwillingness to sign the informed consent form; 4.Are pregnant or breastfeeding, among other conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantitative sensory testing, QST; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SF-36 Short Form Health Survey Score;Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Bin
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Outcome results
None listed