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Study NCT ID: NCT04308876
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2020-03-16
First Post: 2020-03-12

Brief Title: Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Strengthening Exercises in Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Elbow Joint
Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University
Organization: Necmettin Erbakan University

Study Overview

Official Title: Investigation of Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Strengthening Exercises in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Elbow
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2020-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Manual treatment involves techniques based on the principles of moving the joint faces and separating the joint gap and soft tissues mobilization techniques The use of manual therapy in hemophilia is gradually increasing although it previously described as a contraindication The utility and use of strengthening exercises in hemophilia has been going on for a long time In this study the effect of manual therapy and strengthening exercises joint was investigated in hemophilic arthropathy of the elbow
Detailed Description: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of strengthening exercises and manual therapy on bleeding frequency pain range of motion muscle strength arm circumference joint health functionality and quality of life in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation of hemophilic arthropathy of the elbow Seventeen adolescent and young adult hemophilic individuals aged 12-30 years with elbow arthropathy were included in the study The individuals were divided into the two groups via simple randomisation as Manuel Therapy and Exercise Group MTEG and Home Exercise Group HEG The individuals in HEG were given strengthening exercises as a home program Those in the MTEG were applied manual therapy by the physiotherapist and were given supervised strengthening exercises All treatments were performed 3 times a week for 5 weeks totally 15 sessions Frequency of bleeding was evaluated with number of bleeding in the last 5 weeks Numerical Pain Scale was used for activity and resting pain Range of motion and muscle strength were measured with universal goniometer and digital dynamometer respectively The Quick-DASH questionnaire and Oxford Elbow Score were used for the functionality of the upper extremity and quality of life respectively The joint health status was evaluated with Hemophilia Joint Health Score-Elbow Point and Hospital for Special Surgery-Elbow Scoring System Evaluations were made by the same physiotherapist before and after treatment

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
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Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None