Early outcome measurement of effectiveness of Continuous passive motion and conventional physical therapy in knee function after retrograde femoral nailing

Comparative analysis of Continuous passive motion and conventional physical therapy in preventing knee stiffness after retrograde femoral nailing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202212516035370

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-11

Start date

2014-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Surgery Orthopaedics

Interventions

Conventional Physical therapy

Continuous passive motion

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with distal one third femoral shaft fractures 2. All patients who had open reduction and internal fixation with retrograde femoral interlocking nail. 3. Patient who gave both verbal and written consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Knee stiffness prior to surgery. 2. Multiply injured patients (moderate to severe head injury and thoraco-abdominal injuries) 3. Associated knee dislocation 4. Patient with diabetes mellitus or any other form of immunosuppressive diseases 5. Mental disability 6. Open fractures (Gustillo-Andersen type 111B and C)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee joint stiffness defined as those who total arc motion at knee is less than or equal to 90 degrees;Postoperative knee pain using the visual analog scale VAS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
total range of motion measured as the total arc of the motion from full extension to maximum flexion	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactKehinde Oluwadiya

Professor

oluwadiya@gmail.com+2348035029563

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026