The Effects of Whirlpool Bath and Contrast Bath Treatments on Pain, Disability, Functionality and Grip Strength in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After Distal Radius Fracture
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of whirlpool bath and contrast bath treatments on pain, disability, functionality and grip strength in patients with complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fracture.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients with complex regional pain syndrome type-1 (CRPS-type 1) after distal radius fracture, who were followed conservatively (long/short arm splint-cast) between the ages of 18-70, who applied to AFSU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. It is planned to use the Budapest diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of CRPS Type 1.
Locations
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Turkey
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
RECRUITING
Afyonkarahisar
Contact Information
Primary
Ersin Beştaş, MD
ersinbestas26@gmail.com
+905068893266
Backup
Duygu Keskin, research assistant
keskiin01@hotmail.com
+905077902716
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Whirlpool Bath Protocol
An exercise program consisting of hand-wrist range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening exercises, whirlpool bath therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is planned for 4 weeks.
Experimental: Contrast Bath Protocol
An exercise program consisting of hand-wrist range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening exercises, contrasth bath therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is planned for 4 weeks.
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Sponsors
Leads: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University