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Effect of Muscle Energy Technique in Children With Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness

NCT06989073 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2023-08-15
Last updated
2025-05-25

Condition(s) studied

Elbow Injuries

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Muscle Energy TechniqueConvenional treatment

Muscle Energy Technique: METs are soft tissue or joint techniques that are employed in the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Convenional treatment: Hot pack, Range of Motion Exercises, Stretching Exercises and Strengthening exercises.

Study summary

To investigate the effect of muscle energy technique on children with post traumatic elbow stiffness on pain level, functional disability and range of motion.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
6 Years
Max age
12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Children from both gender. * Age ranges from 6-12 years. * Patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness after distal end extra-articular humerus fractures. * Patients with proximal radius ulna fractures. * Minimum immobilization period of 4 weeks. * Referred from orthopedist. * Patient with soft end feel. Exclusion Criteria: * Any ligament injury * Patients with Diabetes * Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. * Patients with Pathological fractures * Revision surgeries * Neuro-vascular disorders. * Patient with bony end feel.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Investigate the effect of muscle energy technique on children with elbow stiffness — 4 weeks
    Measure range of motion with goniometer pro application
  • Investigate the effect of muscle energy technique on children with elbow stiffness — 4 weeks
    Measure Pain with Faces Pain Scale\_Revised

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university Banī Suwayf Egypt Recruiting
Official registry record

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