The Short Term Effect of Hot Packs and Whirlpool for Increasing Total Active Motion at the Wrist
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 61
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Wrist Range of Motion (ROM)
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates the effect of hot packs versus whirlpool and exercise for patients with distal radius fracture (DRF). Patients with recently healed DRF are randomized into two groups, with one group receiving hot packs during therapy and the other immersing the arm in a whirlpool for 3 consecutive therapy visits. The effect of these modalities on range of motion and volume of the hand are evaluated, with measurements taking place before and immediately after heat during each visit.
详细描述
This study investigates the short term effect of hot packs versus whirlpool and exercise for patients with distal radius fracture (DRF) during a therapy visit. Patients with recently healed DRF are randomized into two groups, with one group receiving hot packs during therapy and the other immersing the arm in a whirlpool for 3 consecutive therapy visits.
Measurements of wrist and forearm range of motion, and volume of the hand are recorded before and immediately after heat for each visit, effectively creating six measurement time points. Change scores are recorded for range of motion and for volume, and analyzed using MANOVA to determine differences between groups.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Healed DRF,
- •allowed to perform motion.
排除标准
- •Complex regional pain syndrome,
- •inability to read/understand english,
- •inability to attend follow up sessions due to driving distance from clinic,
- •Raynaud's phenomenon
研究组 & 干预措施
Whirlpool
Immersion in Whirlpool during therapy
干预措施: Whirlpool (Procedure)
Hot Pack
Hot Pack Application during therapy.
干预措施: Hot Pack (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Wrist Range of Motion (ROM)
时间窗: Immediately before and within 5 minutes of completing heat application for 3 consecutive weekly therapy visits
Measurement of wrist flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation/ and pro/supination
次要结局
- Change in Hand Volume(Immediately before, within 5 minutes of completing heat application, then 30 minutes later for 3 consecutive weekly therapy visits)
研究者
Mike Szekeres
PhD Candidate
Western University, Canada