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To study the obedience of patients in the initial period after orthopaedic lower limb surgeries, to the advices given by the treating doctor.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M968- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/12/060928
Lead Sponsor
Jonathan Abraham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who underwent Orthopaedic lower limb surgery in Kasturba hospital, Manipal who are willing to participate in the study.

Patients above the age of 18 years who underwent Orthopaedic lower limb surgery (under UNIT-2)

Patients with single injury to either lower limb without any other osseous involvement

Patients who have a follow up period after around one month, advised weight bearing and exercises, using walking aids and prescribed medication at the time of discharge.

Patients treated under the same doctor to eliminate disparity in protocols set for them

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are not mentally/psychosocially fit to comprehend the post operative protocols instructed to them.

Patients with GCS of less than 13 on Post Op Day-1 of the lower limb surgery.

Patients accounting for any other new illness during the course of study

Patients who consulted and intervened elsewhere for the surgery performed.

Patients who went discharge against medical advise

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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