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Effects of Paraffin Wax Therapy vs METs in Post Burn Hand Contractures

NCT06198062 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-06-13

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Summary

The degree of the burn and the rate of scar development during healing are the main determinants of loss of hand function following thermal injury. Compared to adults, managing these injuries in children presents unique challenges due to three factors: (I) children's thin hand skin makes it difficult to protect deep hilar structures; (II) rapid growth of the hand and fingers in the second and third years of life can cause contusion scar deformity; and (III) treatment is frequently challenging due to the young child's lack of cooperation. The manual technique known as Muscle Energy Technique (MET) primarily targets the soft tissues, although it also has significant effects on the muscles. Osteopaths and is currently utilized by a variety of manual therapy professions as a contribution to joint mobilization. This method is also known as the active muscular relaxation technique or the muscle energy technique. Exercise is necessary to maintain mobility, which in turn depends on overcoming dryness and decreased suppleness of the scar tissue across the joint, which in turn depends on preventing joint stiffness. Heat therapy for the relief of joint pain and stiffness was established using paraffin and prolonged stretching. When used as a treatment method, paraffin wax is heated to a temperature between 115 and 118 degrees.

Conditions

  • Contracture, Hand

Interventions

OTHER

Paraffin wax bath therapy

this group receive paraffin wax. Each session will last between 40 and 50 min, 2 sessions per week, for total 6 weeks

OTHER

Paraffin Wax Bath Therapy and Muscle Energy Techniques

This group receive paraffin wax bath therapy along with muscle energy techniques. Each session will be conducted for 40 to 50 mins, 3 sessions in a week for total 6 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aiman Arif, MS* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-02-05
Completion
2024-02-05

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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