Comparison of Mobilization and MET Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
Condition: Elbow Fracture
MeSH terms: Elbow Fractures
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The purpose of this study is to find the effects of Mobilization and Muscle energy technique
      in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness.
    

Detailed description: 
      A randomized control trial was conducted at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi. The sample
      size with reference to parent article was 10 calculated through open epi tool. But 30
      patients were included in the study to increase the statistical power of analysis. The
      participants were divided into two interventional groups i.e. Group A and Group B, each
      having 15 participants. The study duration was 1 year. Sampling Technique applied was non
      probability purposive sampling technique. Random Allocation will be through sealed envelope
      method into two treatment group i.e. Group A and Group B. Only 18-35 years old patients (both
      male and female) with Post-traumatic elbow stiffness were included in the study. Tools that
      were used in the study are NPRS, DASH questionnaire, TAMPA scale and Goniometer. Total
      duration of treatment for both groups was 3 weeks, 3 days a week. Pre and post assessment was
      done. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 23.
    

Intervention name(s): Mobilization; Muscle Energy Technique
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Hot pack for ten minutes.
Active and active-assisted exercises for the:
Elbow flexion and extension
Wrist flexion and extension
Forearm supination and pronation
Lock and key exercises.
Shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation (10 repetitions x 1sets) Low-intensity isometric resistance exercises for;
Elbow flexion and extension
Forearm supination and pronation (10 sec hold) (10 repetitions x 1 set) Resistance will be provided manually by the therapist. Along all these exercises Mobilisations are performed with minimum 6 seconds distraction stretch followed by partial release then followed by slow intermittent stretch at 3-4 seconds intervals.
3 days per week for 3 weeks. Oscillations for 2 minutes at 2-3 oscillations per second.; Hot pack for ten minutes.
Active and active-assisted exercises for the:
Elbow flexion and extension
Wrist flexion and extension
Forearm supination and pronation
Lock and key exercises.
Shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation (10 repetitions x 1sets) Low-intensity isometric resistance exercises for;
Elbow flexion and extension
Forearm supination and pronation (10 sec hold) (10 repetitions x 1 set) Resistance will be provided manually by the therapist. Along all these exercises Muscle Energy Technique is given in the form of post isometric relaxation with 5-7 sec hold for 8-10 repetitions followed by a gentle passive stretch. Only 20% resistance is offered to the isometric contraction.
3 days per week for 3 weeks.
Other intervention name(s): Hot pack; Range of Motion Exercises; Isometrics; Hot pack; Range of Motion Exercises; Isometrics
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness; Pain; Elbow; Disability; Fracture