The role of early orthotic intervention in the management of post-traumatic elbow contractures: Study protocol for phase II double-blinded randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Restoration of full elbow extension following trauma is difficult and influenced by the injury profile, surgeon preference, patient and environmental factors. The literature suggests that orthotic interventions are effective in improving contractures when movement plateaus despite normal therapeutic interventions. It is not known if extension orthotic intervention is more superior to standard treatment regardless of when it is commenced. The literature lacks patient-reported considerations to contracture management using elbow orthoses.

Methods and analysis

This protocol describes a Phase II double blinded randomised controlled feasibility trial (RCT) and mixed methods study, aimed to examine outcome with extension in an orthotic intervention group (OG) versus con

SUBMITTER: Sim G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature