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Functional Recovery Measurement : Comparing Early Active Mobilization Versus Immobilization After Extensor Tendon Repair in Zones IV to VIII

NCT04221113 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2020-07-28

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Summary

Functional recovery measurement : Comparing early active mobilization versus immobilization after extensor tendon repair in zones IV to VIII.

Immobilization for six weeks has been the postoperative protocol for the patients with hand's extensor tendon repair in our institute. In this study early mobilization of the hand i.e. also an internationally followed way, is compared with the aforementioned immobilization protocol to see which turns out to be a better option in the interest of the patient.

Conditions

  • Injury of Extensor Tendon of Hand (Disorder)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

physiotherapy

Two protocols have been described for physiotherapy of post extensor tendon injuries. one is immobilization till 3 weeks and than gradual increase in active motion of hand. The second protocol is early active motion. this would be done under senior physiotherapist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dow University of Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-10
Primary Completion
2020-06-10
Completion
2020-06-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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