Effects of Kaltenborn Versus Mulligan Techniques in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

NCT ID: NCT06459453

Last Updated: 2024-06-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 34 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-11-23
• Study Completion Date: 2024-08-06

Brief Summary

This project was a randomized control trial conducted to check the effects of kaltenborn versus mulligan techniques on pain ,range of motion and functional disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist The inflammatory polyarthritis that primarily affects the tiny joints is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune illness. It is characterized by synovial joint degeneration, joint swelling, and joint discomfort, which can result in disability and early death .All patients of chronic stage,convenience sampling technique was used,subjects following eligibility criteria from Shaikh zayed hospital lahore ,were randomly allocated into two groups ,baseline assessment was done.Group A participants were given Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy.Group B participants were given Mulligan mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy.Post intervention assessment was done via,VAS(visual analogue scale),goniometric measurements of wrist ranges,and QUICK DASH score.3 sessions per week were given,Data was analyzed by using SPSS.

Detailed Description

Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most commonly reported problems to physicians, orthopedics and physical therapist.Even before reporting to clinics there is a long history of using over the counter pain killers.Pain avoidance behaviors let the joint stiff so much that a clinician help is sought.Most times the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known therefore it is term as "autoimmune disorder".There is a vast literature regarding the management of rheumatoid arthritis and yet after the decades of research there are gaps in the treatment plan.In modern age of health care it is common goal of every health care to make patient self sufficient as early as possible .The self care model has new treatment protocols All patients of chronic stage,convenience sampling technique was used, subjects following eligibility criteria from Shaikh zayed hospital lahore ,were randomly allocated into two groups ,baseline assessment was done. Group A participants were given Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy .Group B participants were given Mulligan mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy. Post intervention assessment was done via,VAS(visual analogue scale),goniometric measurements of wrist ranges ,and QUICK DASH score.3 sessions per week were given,Data was analyzed by using SPSS. .This study has compared the effectiveness of kaltenborn versus mulligan mobilization on pain,range of motion and functional disabilty in patients with rheumatoid arthitis of the wrist.The current study was narrative in a way that in literature there is no comparison of two different mobilizations about treating rheumatoid arthritis.These two mobilizations were employed to see which is more effective to improve pain,range of motion and functional disability in rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Kaltenborn Technique

Per participant was randomized to receive weekly low grade Kaltenborn manual mobilization(grade I).Any tightening of the connective tissues surrounding the joint gave (grade II) and oscillations followed by additional stretching gave (grade III).For wrist joints, Kaltenborn mobilization was performed to improve wrist flexion, extension ,radial and ulnar deviation.The duration of intervention will be 4 weeks,3 sessions per week, a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants.Each session will be last for 30 minutes .Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with the kaltenborn mobilization.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kaltenborn

Intervention Type: OTHER

Per participant was randomized to receive low grade Kaltenborn manual mobilization(grade I).Any tightening of the connective tissues surrounding the joint (grade II) or oscillations followed by additional stretching (grade III).Kaltenborm mobilization is performed for wrist flexion,extension,radial and ulnar deviation.The duration of intervention will be 4 weeks,3 sessions per week, a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants. Each session will be last for 30 minutes .Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with kaltenborn.

Mulligan Technique

Per participant gave concurrent application of sustained accessory mobilization applied by a therapist and an active physiological movement to end range applied by the patient . Mulligan mobilization was performed for wrist flexion and extension,(in the form of a fist)MCP joint flexion and extension,Thumb IC joint flexion and extension ,abduction and adduction of fingers.. The duration of intervention will be 4 weeks,3 sessions per week, a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants . Each session will last for 30 minutes .Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with mulligan mobilization.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Mulligan

Intervention Type: OTHER

Per participant gave concurrent application of sustained accessory mobilization applied by a therapist and an active physiological movement to end range applied by the patient. Mulligan mobilization is performed for wrist flexion and extension(in the form of fist)MCP joint flexion and extension,Thumb IC joint flexion and extension, abduction and adduction of fingers, The duration of intervention will be 4weeks,3 sessions per week ,a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants .Each session will last for 30 minutes. Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with conventional physiotherapy.

Interventions

Kaltenborn

Per participant was randomized to receive low grade Kaltenborn manual mobilization(grade I).Any tightening of the connective tissues surrounding the joint (grade II) or oscillations followed by additional stretching (grade III).Kaltenborm mobilization is performed for wrist flexion,extension,radial and ulnar deviation.The duration of intervention will be 4 weeks,3 sessions per week, a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants. Each session will be last for 30 minutes .Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with kaltenborn.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Mulligan

Per participant gave concurrent application of sustained accessory mobilization applied by a therapist and an active physiological movement to end range applied by the patient. Mulligan mobilization is performed for wrist flexion and extension(in the form of fist)MCP joint flexion and extension,Thumb IC joint flexion and extension, abduction and adduction of fingers, The duration of intervention will be 4weeks,3 sessions per week ,a total of 12 sessions will be given to the study participants .Each session will last for 30 minutes. Conventional physical therapy will be given to the participants along with conventional physiotherapy.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age group between 18 to 65 years. Patients with less than 15degrees of flexion and 30 degrees of extension.
• Male and female both are included.
• Patients with chronic RA.
• Consider only those patients with Ra factor positive. Patients with less than 10degrees of radial deviation and 15 degrees of ulnar deviation.
• Patients willing to participate in the whole treatment session and follow up.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who had any mental illness (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, Dementia etc)
• Patients who had any neurological deficit(paresthesia ,sensory loss, radiculopathy ,myleopathy)
• Peripheral vascular diseases.
• Any history of surgery related to upper limb.
• Patients having metal implants in the upper limbs. Patients with any other serious pathology .

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Hajra Anwer

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Shaikh zayed hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: CONTACT

imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

03324390125

Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: CONTACT

0515481826

Facility Contacts

Hajra Anwer

Role: primary

hajiraanwer@gmail.com

03347052438

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Other Identifiers

REC/RCR&AHS/23/01109

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id