CompletedNot Applicable

Pilates Exercises on Muscle Strength and Balance After Healed Lower Limb Burns

Egypt76 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

The study will be carried out on 76 patients suffering from lower limb burns with TBSA ranging from 30% to 40%. The patients will be subdivided into two groups of equal number. Group (A): (The study group) who will receive Pilates exercise in addition to traditional physical therapy programme in the form of stretching and strengthening exercises and deep friction massage for scar management. Group (B): (The control group) who will receive traditional physical therapy programme only.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: The patients were chosen under the following criteria: * Patients of both genders participated in this study. * The patients' age ranged from 20-40 years old. * Patients with lower limb second degree burn (partial thickness of thermal injury). * Total burned surface area (TBSA) ranged from 30% to 40% measured by the rule of nine. * Patients began the training programme after complete wound healing. Exclusion Criteria: * The current study excluded the following patients: * Patients with an open wound at or near the treatment site. * Patients with chemical or electrical burns. * Patients with inhalation injury. * Patients with any limitation in lower limb range of motion. * Patients with musculoskeletal disorders or deformities that would impair performance during training and tests. * Patients with visual or auditory disorders. * Patients with neurological disorders. * Patients with psychiatric illness, severe behavior or cognitive disorders. * Uncooperative patients.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Lafayette hand-held dynamometer:

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Berg balance scale:

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05991479

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-01

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