Compairing the effects of post isometric relaxation vs reciprocal inhibition technique on pain, range of motion, function and quality of life in post operative elbow stiffness

Completed

• Conditions: Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/10/046258
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

we have analyzed the effects of post isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition, muscle energy techniques on pain, range of motion ,function and quality of life in post operative elbow stiffness.

Subjects were randomly divided into two groups, group I  received post isometric relaxation muscle energy technique and  group II received  reciprocal inhibition muscle energy technique ,conventional exercise protocol and home exercise program was common for both groups.

Both the techniques of MET, PIR and RI can be safely administered and are found to have significant effect in terms of reducing pain, improving ROM, function and quality of life in post operative elbow stiffness subjects. Whereas in, between group comparison both the techniques are found to have comparable effects and can be used as an adjunct to the conventional rehabilitation protocol in the early stages of rehabilitation for post- operative elbow fracture cases managed surgically with open reduction and rigid internal fixation.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-16
• Study Completion: 2023-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. Subjects with post operative elbow stiffness immobilized for 3 weeks 2. Between the age group of 18.
• 50 year 3. Range of motion of elbow flexion restricted to less than 120 and extension greater than 30 4. Subjects understanding English language.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects who have pathological fracture 2.
• Subjects who have undergone for revision surgeries 3.
• Subjects with associated ipsilateral injuries 4.
• Any neuro vascular disorders 5.
• Dislocated fractures 6.
• Subjects with associated soft tissue injuries.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Pain(Visual Analogue Scale)	At the initiation of study and at the end of 3 weeks
2.ROM (universal half goniometer)	At the initiation of study and at the end of 3 weeks
3.Function( patient rated elbow evaluation scale)	At the initiation of study and at the end of 3 weeks
4.Quality of life(Musculoskeletal health Questionnaire)	At the initiation of study and at the end of 3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
N/A	NIL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti institute of orthopaedics and rehabilitation; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti institute of orthopaedics and rehabilitation

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sheetal Agrawal

Principal investigator

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sheetalagrawal1999@gmail.com