Continuous Passive Motion and Physical Therapy (CPM) versus Physical Therapy (PT) versus Delayed Physical Therapy (DPT) after Surgical Release for Elbow Contractures; A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Stiff elbow, Capsule release, Rehabilitation, Continuous Passive Motion, Physical Therapy, Randomized Controlled TrialStijve elleboog, kapsel verwijdering, nabehandeling, Continuous Passive Motion, fysiotherapie, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON29688
- Lead Sponsor
- Amphia Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Age between 18 and 65 years
Flexion-extension arc of less than 100 degrees or a flexion contracture of more than 30 degrees compared to the contralateral side
Exclusion Criteria
Inflammatory diseases (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or reactive arthritis)
Patients with any other elbow pathology (i.e. spastic contracture)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measure is active and passive ROM (flexion, extension, pronation, supination) of both elbow joints, measured with a universal goniometer, twelve months after surgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs):<br /><br>The Oxford Elbow Score (OES)<br /><br>The Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI)<br /><br>The quick-‘Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score<br /><br>The Visual Analogue pain Scale in rest and activity (VAS)<br /><br>The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)<br /><br>The SF-36<br /><br>The WORQ questionnaire for the upper limb<br>