Efficacy of muscle energy technique and static stretching techniques in burn contractures of elbow

Comparative analysis of efficacy of muscle energy technique and static stretching techniques in enhancing flexibility following burn contracture in elbow

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220930056062N6

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-18

Start date

2024-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Contracture, elbow. Contracture, elbow

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Muscle Energy Technique. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Static Stretching.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20-50 years Gender (both) 2nd degree deep and 3rd degree burns in elbow Patients with unilateral tight elbow flexors Superficial skin grafted individual Subjects not involved in any exercise activity at the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of serious pathology (e.g. malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection) Fractured or dislocated elbow Hand deformities History of cervical radiculopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Assessment will be conducted before treatment, post 5 days of treatment and after 8 days of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Assessment will be conducted before treatment, post 5 days of treatment and after 8 days of treatment. Method of measurement: goniometer.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactRafia Imtiaz

Government College University Faisalabd

rafiaimtiaz@gcuf.edu.pk+92 41 9200876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026