Hand Fractures
Conditions
Keywords
Hand Flexor tendon Injuries, hand Extensor Tendon Injuries, Hand Joint Dislocations and subluxation
Brief summary
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine effects of mirror therapy in restoring hand function in patients with flexor lag following orthopedic injuries. Methods: In a prospective randomized controlled trial, 22 patients with Flexor Lag will be measured. Intervention group will receive mirror therapy, 30-minute a day, 5 days a week for 3-week, as well, half an hour conventional rehabilitation after each mirror therapy session. Patients in the control group will receive the same treatment program, but instead of mirror, they will directly observe the affected hand. Outcome measures including Total Active Motion (TAM), and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire will be administered before and after the treatment period and 3 weeks after the final treatment session.
Interventions
OTHERMirror therapy
mirror therapy
OTHERClassical rehabilitation techniques
splinting, tendon gliding, active range of motion, activities of daliy living
Sponsors
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* hand orthopedic Injuries * more active range of motion than passive range of motion
Exclusion criteria
* crush injuries * hand deformities * not treated fractures and tendon ruptures * complex regional pain syndrome * psychiatric problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total Active Motion | 6 Weeks | Sum of Range of Motion in Metacarpophalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal and Distal Interphalangeal Joints. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disabilities of the Shoulder, Arm, hand | 6 Weeks |
Countries
Iran
Outcome results
None listed