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EFFECT OF EARLY WEIGHT BEARING AND ACTIVE KNEE EXERCISES IN TREATMENT OF TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES

Egypt28 participantsStarted 2024-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study will answer the following research questions: Are there any significant differences between combination of early active knee ROM exercises and weight bearing versus early passive ROM with delayed weight bearing on pain intensity, ROM knee flexion and extension, function, and radiological healing in treatment of patients with TPFs fixed with plates and screws?

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria Participants will be included in the study if they had TPF type II Schatzker fixed with plate and screws. Their aged range from 18-50 years old while their BMI range from 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2 (Mohamed et 25 al., 2019; Hoseini et al., 2022; Phansopkar et al., 2022). They are referred from an orthopedic surgeon immediately after the operation. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded from this study if they didn't fulfil the inclusion criteria or if they had one of the following. Other types of TPFs or methods of fixation, previous hip or lower extremity injury or surgery e.g. arthroplasty, systemic diseases e.g. diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, pathological conditions of the lower extremities e.g. tumours, infections, leg deformity, cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, and neurological diseases. Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Numerical Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: 5 min

Modified Rasmussen Radiologic Score

Timeframe: 5 min

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07251699

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-01

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