Changes in Function of the Upper Limb With Physiotherapy

Recruiting

• Conditions: Burn of Upper Limb, Except Wrist and Hand

• Registration Number: NCT06139731
• Lead Sponsor: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

This paper describes a pilot clinical study designed to compare changes in ROM, muscle strength and functional recovery of the upper limb during the inpatient treatment period of burn injury.

Detailed Description

Patients with burns can face challenges throughout their recovery, including contractures and a reduced range of motion (ROM) in the upper limb (UL), upper and lower limb impairment. Restoring range of motion, muscle strength, and mobility is essential to reduce scarring formation and contractures. The study included 17 patients with unilateral or bilateral superficial, deep partial and full thickness burns to the upper limbs, with or without burns to the upper body, covering 10% or more of the total body surface area

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-18
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-27
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-30
• Study Completion: 2026-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

• patients aged 18-69 years
• had burns on the upper limb(s) with or without burns on the upper body
• burns involving ≥ 10% total body surface area (TBSA) with the presence of deep partial thickness or full thickness burns
• who agreed to take part in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• inability to perform or understand tests
• other injuries (fractures, brain injury)
• central and peripheral nervous system disorders
• amputation
• with burns on the head, hands, feet, and genital area

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper limb muscle strength	Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days	Assessing muscle strength helps determine how much muscle strength will be lost as a patient heals from a burn injury.
Functional recovery of the upper limbs	Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days	Assesses impairment and activity limitation, as well as a restriction of leisure and work activities due to upper limb dysfunction. A higher score indicates a higher degree of disability.
Activities of daily living	Day 0,14,35, more than 35 days	Assessment of daily activity assesses the limitations of your daily activities. Higher scores associated with greater independence in daily activities.
Upper limb range of motion	Day 0, 7,14,21, 28, 35, more 35 days	A range of motion assessment evaluates the mobility of the injured joint and assesses the limitations of the range of motion.
Pain intensity	Day 0, 7,14,21, 28, 35, more than 35 days	The pain rate scale assesses the intensity of pain. A higher score indicates a higher level of pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brigita Siparytė-Sinkevičienė; 🇱🇹 Kaunas, Lithuania