Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Whole-body Vibration on Balance Control, Postural Stability and Mobility After Thermal Burn Injuries.

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Thermal Burn

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration device on Balance control, postural Stability and mobility after thermal burn injuries.

Detailed Description

40 patients with deep second-degree burn involving the lower limbs and trunk (TBSA: 35-40%), will be randomly assigned either into the experimental group, received whole body vibration (WBV) plus the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ranged between 20 and 45 years,
  • Deep 2nd degree of thermal burn of lower limb and trunk with (35-40%) surface area of burn as measured by "rule of nine" method, with complete wound healing or after 6 weeks from the injury.
  • Body mass index of between 17 and 35, with no history of neurological disorders or injuries to the lower extremities.

Exclusion

  • Patients with open burn wound,
  • Patients diagnosed with acute rheumatoid arthritis,
  • Joint replacement within the past year,
  • History of traumatic spine within the past six months,
  • Prosthesis,
  • Recent fracture or bone disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 5 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 28 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04500314

Start Date

August 5 2020

End Date

December 28 2020

Last Update

March 17 2021

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Cairo University, Faculty of physical therapy.

Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12322