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Evaluation of an ICF-based Rehabilitation Concept for Thermal Injuries

Evaluation of an ICF-based Rehabilitation Concept for Thermal Injuries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00017702
Enrollment
162
Registered
2019-09-02
Start date
2018-11-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

T20-T25 T95

Interventions

Group 1: No intervention besides the standard rehabilitation program in both centers is planned. Both rehabilitation programs have a multidisciplinary team approach. Main elements are physical therap
at center B the program contains additional balneotherapy. Center A is located at the campus of a level 1 trauma center, whereas center B is located in a health resort. The duration of the rehabilitat

Sponsors

BG - Unfallklinik LudwigshafenKlinik für Hand-, Plastische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie- Schwerbrandverletztenzentrum -Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: the participants are admitted to the two burn rehabilitation centers in Germany dependent on proximity to their place of residence and availability of a contemporary treatment capacity. Indications for burn rehabilitation Main indications - Burns degree II° = 20% TBSA - Burns degree III° = 10% TBSA - Burns of face, hands, feet or genital area - Scarring with significant limitations of the large joints Further indications - remaining functional neurological deficit - functional deficits after high-voltage accident - Limb loss - lasting loss of condition and strength - problematic psychosocial situation - psychiatric disorders after trauma (adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress reactions, phobic reactions) Inclusion criteria: - written consent - Sufficient knowledge of German in speech and writing - Age =18 years - Work-related accident

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Serious cognitive impairment (eg. advanced dementia, acute psychosis, traumatic brain injury) - Declining of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical outcome measurements: Physical working capacity test 150 (PWC 150) Grip strength Muscle function test by Jamar Range of motion (ROM) of large joints Burn scar assessment: Vancouver scar scale Cutometery Cutometer® MPA 580 (Courage + Khazaka) Self-reporting questionnaires: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Lower Extremity Functional Scale questionnaire for Patients with foot and / or leg injuries (LEFS): Psychological outcome measurements: Burn-specific health scale brief questionnaire (BSHS-B; German Version) Short Form Health Survey (SF-36, German Version) Symptom-Checklist-9 (SCL-9-K) Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) Rehabilitation goals: linked to the ICF categories.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Efficiency and effectiveness of the rehabilitation program

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHubert Neubauer

BG UnfallklinikKlinik für Hand-, Plastische und Rekonstruktion Chirurgie-Schwerbrandverletztenzentrum

hubert.neubauer@bgu-ludwigshafen.de0049 621 6810 8963

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 31, 2026