Continuous Passive Motion Following Fixation of Pelvic and Knee Fractures
The Role of Continuous Passive Motion in Pain Control of Patients Undergoing Operative Management of Isolated Acetabular Fractures, Supracondylar Femur Fractures, or Tibial Plateau Fracture: a Comparative Study
University of Cincinnati
100 participants
Oct 6, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The investigators will directly compare the visual analog scale scores and narcotic pain medication requirements in the patients who have continuous passive motion (CPM) versus those who do not during the course of the hospital admission following an open reduction internal fixation surgery for acetabular fracture, supracondylar femur fracture, or a tibial plateau fracture.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age 18 or greater
- Isolated acetabular fractures, supracondylar femur fractures, or tibial plateau fracture
- Have undergone operative intervention for fracture
Exclusion Criteria4
- Injury to either lower extremity that affects the patient's ability to weight bear
- Under the age of 18
- Pregnant
- A prisoner
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Interventions
CPM-continuous passive motion device.
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NCT04389749