The effect of high repetition active movements on the range of motion of the elbow joint

Comparison of mobilization and mobilization plus high repetition of active motion on osteokinematic motion in elbow joint with range of motion limitation due to casting after fracture of proximal or distal parts: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230807059067N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-22

Start date

2023-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Elbow stiffness due to cast after fracture. Stiffness of elbow, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to routine physiotherapy and mobilization of the elbow joint, flexion, extension, supination and pronation movements of the elbow in the sagittal and ho

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of the patient between 18 and 40 years old History of casting after fracture of the elbow joint (distal humerus or proximal ulna or radius) Limitation of the range of motion of the elbow (less than 100 degrees) after opening the neck of the cast due to fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hemophilia Heterotopic ossification Dislocation and Subluxation Joint instability Rehabilitation treatment in the last six months for upper limbs Drug consumption in the previous two weeks as well as conditions that are among the contraindications for using mobilization, which include bacterial infection, malignancy, systemic local infections and ...

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Elbow joint range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention once a week. Method of measurement: smart tools software.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Ahmadi Borujeni

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

mahsa.ahmadi777@gmail.com+98 21 2289 2689

Outcome results

None listed

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