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CompletedNCT06198088Updated Jun 13, 2024

Effects of PNF Technique in Children With Post Fracture Elbow Stiffness

An interventional study of PNF techniques and Exercise therapy in Fracture, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 3 Years to 7 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-13.

Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
3 Years to 7 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Daily living activities are an essential part of a child's development, providing endless opportunities for play, learning, and imaginative expression. The desired result as the child get bored after a while so we use it for benefits. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is a stretching technique utilized to improve muscle elasticity and has been shown to have a positive effect on active and passive range of motions. In clinical settings, PNF is already utilized by therapists to restore functional range of motion (ROM) and increase strength in patients who have sustained soft tissue damage or received invasive surgeries.

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This Randomized clinical trial study will be conducted in THQ hospital Arifwala/DHQ pakpattan with calculated sample size 26. Study will be approved by ethical committee. After that informed consent will be taken and patients will be randomly assigned to (Group A) control group these individuals will receive Maitland's mobilization with everyday object activities (Group B) experimental group (these individuals will receive baseline treatment and PNF technique ) frequency will be 5 session per week of 30 min and duration is of 4 weeks. Ranges will be assessed by Goniometry DASH outcome measure scale will use to assess functional activity. Data will be analyzed by SPSS latest version.

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Conditions studied

  • Fracture

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In context

Fractures, Bone

2,261 studies on the registry are indexed under Fractures, Bone; 325 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 26 is below the median of 69 across 1,482 interventional studies indexed under Fractures, Bone.

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Lead sponsor

Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,133 studies on the registry; 633 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
3 Years to 7 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Children Age 3-7 years
  • Either gender
  • Contracture 4-8 weeks post traumatic injuries.
  • Post-operative

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Burn contracture
  • Contracture due to neurological conditions
  • Dupytren's contracture, Volkmann's contracture etc.
  • Contracture more than 8 week
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    experimental group

    The patient in the experiment group will PNF techniques (hold relax) the participants who were assigned for post traumatic stiffness of the elbow with baseline treatment (heating pad), stretching applied for 30 sec then relaxation time 10 sec, 5 repetition were given in a session for 5 days a week for 4 weeks.

    Other: PNF techniques

  • Other
    control group

    exercise therapy range of motion, stretching and strengthening were applied with heating pad as baseline treatment. 5 repetition were given in a session for 5 days a week for 4 week.

    Other: Exercise therapy

Interventions

  • OtherPNF techniques

    The patient in the experiment group will PNF techniques (hold relax) the participants who were assigned for post traumatic stiffness of the elbow with baseline treatment (heating pad), stretching applied for 30 sec then relaxation time 10 sec, 5 repetition were given in a session for 5 days a week for 4 weeks.

  • OtherExercise therapy

    exercise therapy range of motion, stretching and strengthening were applied with heating pad as baseline treatment. 5 repetition were given in a session for 5 days a week for 4 week.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. DASH

    DASH is a 30-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess musculoskeletal disorders of upper limbs.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Riphah international university
    Lahore, Pakistan
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References and documents

Publications

  • Sim G, Fleming J, Glasgow C. Mobilizing orthoses in the management of post-traumatic elbow contractures: A survey of Australian hand therapy practice. J Hand Ther. 2021 Jan-Mar;34(1):90-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2019.12.014. Epub 2020 Mar 7. PubMed 32156579 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 13, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06198088
Lead sponsor
Riphah International University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 10, 2024
Start date
Dec 1, 2023
Primary completion
Feb 5, 2024
Completion
Feb 5, 2024
Last update
Jun 13, 2024

Study contacts

Sumaira Bibi, MS*
principal investigator · Riphah International University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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