Controlled Active Motion vs Early Passive Mobilization for Flexor Tendons Repair
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Controlled Active Motion and Early Passive Mobilization Protocols for Rehabilitation of Repaired Flexor Tendons in Zone II
University of Hail
50 participants
Jun 4, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
a randomized controlled trial tends to compare 2 rehabilitation approaches - early passive mobilization (EPM) and controlled active motion (CAM) - that are commonly used in the treatment of post-surgical flexor tendon repair of the hand
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- males or females
- between 25-50 years
- Post-surgical repair of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and superficialis (FDS) tendons of a single-digit
- the case should be recent (2-3 days post-surgical)
Exclusion Criteria5
- age below 25 or above 50
- a systemic disease affecting hand joints such as rheumatic arthritis
- thumb flexor tendon repair will be excluded
- chronic cases
- concurrent injuries such as phalangeal fractures, joint injuries, or significant skin loss
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Interventions
a rehabilitation protocol for post-surgical repair of flexor tendons of the hand
a rehabilitation protocol for post-surgical repair of flexor tendons of the hand
Locations(2)
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NCT06420648