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EFFECT OF EARLY WEIGHT BEARING AND ACTIVE KNEE EXERCISES IN TREATMENT OF TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES
Sponsor: Cairo University
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?
Official title: COMBINED EFFECT OF EARLY WEIGHT BEARING AND ACTIVE KNEE EXERCISES IN TREATMENT OF TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES WITH INTERNAL FIXATION
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2024-11-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Early active exercises will be applied from the first day by the participation of the patient with the assistance of the physiotherapist
The difference between each group is in the first four weeks and the type of program group one started with active exercise from the first day 38 group 2 active exercises started from week five at the first four weeks program is done by passive ROM modalities and by the physiotherapist. Early weight bearing is early in group 1 from the first week and late in group 2 after four weeks
Locations (1)
faculty of physical therapy cairo university, Giza,
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt