Effects of Instrumental Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique With and Without Conservative Treatment on Pain , Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Post Operative Knee Stiffness Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 84
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain Intensity
研究概览
简要总结
This single-blinded randomized control study aimed to determine the effects of instrumental soft tissue mobilization technique with and without conservative treatment in post-operative knee stiffness patients. This study recruited 84 participants who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were randomly divided into experimental and control groups using the lottery method. The assessor was unaware of the treatment given to both groups. Data were collected at baseline, at the end of the third week, and at the end of the sixth week. Baseline assessments were conducted before the intervention. Post-intervention assessments were conducted immediately after the intervention. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of IASTM, both with and without traditional conservative treatment methods, in improving pain, range of motion, and functional ability in patients experiencing post-operative knee stiffness. By examining these factors, we gained valuable insights into the potential of IASTM as a therapeutic intervention for this challenging condition.
详细描述
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is emerging as a valuable tool for physiotherapists, offering a range of benefits for both practitioners and patients. By integrating IASTM with traditional methods, physiotherapists can elevate the standard of care, improve patient outcomes, and even contribute to a healthier community.
Study Design:
- Randomized Control Trial
Screening:
- Patients were screened to meet inclusion criteria. The consent form was taken from patients and then randomly allocated into two groups ( 42 in each group).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The single-blinded assessor was utilized to minimize bias in outcome measurements. The assessor was unaware of the intervention group assignment for each participant.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participants aged 25 to 50 years (Meena et al., 2023)
- •Participants of both genders (Meena et al., 2023)
- •Participants who have undergone post-operative knee stiffness surgery (Meena et al., 2023)
- •Patients having knee fracture (Poliakov et al., 2020).
排除标准
- •Patients with total knee replacement (Poliakov et al., 2020).
- •Participants with knee osteoarthritis or other knee conditions not related to post-operative knee stiffness (Meena et al., 2023)
- •Participants with other joint conditions not related to the knee (Mezey et al., 2023)
- •Post-operative knee stiffness patients with comorbidities that may affect the outcome of the study (Mezey et al., 2023)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Intensity
时间窗: 6 weeks (baseline, third week and then at the end of the sixth week)
Pain level measured using a visual analog scale. It consists of a 10-centimeter line with endpoints labeled to represent the two extremes of the experience being measured. For pain, the typical endpoints are "no pain" on the left and "worst imaginable pain" on the right. For pain, a score of 0 means no pain, while a score of 10 represents the worst imaginable pain.
Range of motion
时间窗: 6 weeks (baseline, third week and then at the end of the sixth week)
Range of motion measured using a goniometer
次要结局
- Functional disability(6 weeks (baseline, third week and then at the end of the sixth week))
研究者
Sawera Ali
Student
University of Lahore