Burn of Upper Limb, Except Wrist and Hand
Conditions
Brief summary
This paper describes a pilot clinical study designed to compare changes in ROM, muscle strength and functional recovery of the upper limb during the inpatient treatment period of burn injury.
Detailed description
Patients with burns can face challenges throughout their recovery, including contractures and a reduced range of motion (ROM) in the upper limb (UL), upper and lower limb impairment. Restoring range of motion, muscle strength, and mobility is essential to reduce scarring formation and contractures. The study included 17 patients with unilateral or bilateral superficial, deep partial and full thickness burns to the upper limbs, with or without burns to the upper body, covering 10% or more of the total body surface area
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients aged 18-69 years * had burns on the upper limb(s) with or without burns on the upper body * burns involving ≥ 10% total body surface area (TBSA) with the presence of deep partial thickness or full thickness burns * who agreed to take part in the study
Exclusion criteria
* inability to perform or understand tests * other injuries (fractures, brain injury) * central and peripheral nervous system disorders * amputation * with burns on the head, hands, feet, and genital area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper limb range of motion | Day 0, 7,14,21, 28, 35, more 35 days | A range of motion assessment evaluates the mobility of the injured joint and assesses the limitations of the range of motion. |
| Upper limb muscle strength | Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days | Assessing muscle strength helps determine how much muscle strength will be lost as a patient heals from a burn injury. |
| Pain intensity | Day 0, 7,14,21, 28, 35, more than 35 days | The pain rate scale assesses the intensity of pain. A higher score indicates a higher level of pain. |
| Activities of daily living | Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days | Assessment of daily activity assesses the limitations of your daily activities. Higher scores associated with greater independence in daily activities. |
| Functional recovery of the upper limbs | Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days | Assesses impairment and activity limitation, as well as a restriction of leisure and work activities due to upper limb dysfunction. A higher score indicates a higher degree of disability. |
Countries
Lithuania
Contacts
Primary ContactBrigita Siparytė-Sinkevičienė
Backup ContactRytis Rimdeika, Prof
Outcome results
None listed