Investigating evidence of the benefits of dynamic joint orthoses for the redression of joint contractures in children and adolescents
- Conditions
- Joint malalignemts and joint contractures of the knee, hand, ankle and/or elbow
- Registration Number
- DRKS00013608
- Lead Sponsor
- albrecht GmbH
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Children aged 5 to 18, male and female
- contractures of the diseased joint in extension and / or flexion (symptom)
- Joint deformities due to neuromuscular and surgical-orthopedic (with / without neurological components) indications
- Patient should receive a CDS orthoses for therapy after clinical decision by the attending physician
- Patient may reappear in the next 12 weeks
- Parents of the patient understand the participation in the observational study and agree with the participation
- joint contractures:
- in cerebral palsy
- After strokes or spinal cord injuries
- in paralysis
- After traumatic brain injury
- After polytraumata
- After surgery
- After immobilization
- After capsule ligament injuries
- In rheumatoid arthritis
- After burns
- After infections
- Torn muscle of the quadriceps
- Haemophiliac joint
- Fissure of the patellar tendon
- wekaness of the quadriceps
- fractures
- For the prevention of renewed contractures e.g. after prolongation of tendons, or other indications in which an active stretching - or bowing of the joint is contraindicated
- Inadequate compliance or mental disorders
- Non-consent of the parents
- Participation in another clinical examination
- Lack of readiness / possibility of parents to introduce the child to clinical follow-up
- Implementation of a modified therapy program in the last 3 months or during
of the observation period
- Injuries or wounds in the areas where the orthoses are in contact
- Clinically bony blockages
- Osteoporosis with known or feared spontaneous fractures
- Thrombophlebitis
- Planned surgery on the affected joint
- Lack of compliance on the part of the child
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Elimination/reduction of contractures and/or improvement of the range of motion in the joints<br>For this purpose, the range of motion of the joints will be quantified non-invasively using a goniometer. The neutral zero method is used. Measuring times are before the start of therapy and 6 and 12 weeks and 6 and 12 months after the start of therapy with the CDS splints.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method