Pre-Surgery Rehab for a Child With Humeral Head and Shaft Deformity: A Case Report

NCT ID: NCT07283302

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-11-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study (single-patient case report) is to learn whether a structured pre-operative physical therapy rehabilitation program can improve shoulder function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life in an 11-year-old girl with humeral head and shaft deformity (post-inflammatory changes).

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does shoulder range of motion and muscle strength improve after the program? Does pain and functional ability (including posture) improve after the program?

Participants will:

Attend 12 sessions over October-November 2025 (2 sessions/week) at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Receive a standardized session program that may include:

TENS, low-level laser therapy, manual therapy (Spencer technique), phonophoresis PNF stretching and progressive exercises, plus scapular taping Complete evaluations at baseline, mid-program, and after the program, including goniometry (ROM), manual muscle testing, pain scale (VAS), postural assessment, and a functional ability checklist

Detailed Description

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This study is a single-patient case report describing the design, delivery, and observed response to a pre-operative rehabilitation program for a pediatric patient with deformity involving the humeral head and shaft. The report will document the patient's baseline presentation, the clinical reasoning used to select pre-operative rehabilitation goals, and the step-by-step rehabilitation approach used to optimize the shoulder and upper-limb condition before planned surgical management.

The rehabilitation program is intended to maximize safe functional capacity pre-operatively by addressing modifiable impairments commonly associated with this condition, such as pain, limited range of motion, weakness, altered scapulohumeral mechanics, and compensatory movement patterns. The case report will describe treatment components (e.g., education, therapeutic exercise, flexibility and strengthening strategies, neuromuscular re-education, and other noninvasive physical therapy modalities as clinically indicated), how the program is progressed over time, and any precautions used to ensure age-appropriate and condition-appropriate care.

To evaluate response to the program, the study will collect structured pre- and post-program measurements relevant to shoulder/upper-limb status, such as:

* Pain and symptom severity
* Shoulder range of motion
* Muscle strength and/or functional performance
* Activity limitations and functional use of the affected arm
* Observed posture and movement quality (as clinically applicable) The report will also capture treatment adherence, any adverse events, and notable barriers/facilitators to participation (e.g., tolerance, fatigue, caregiver involvement). Findings will be presented descriptively to help clinicians and families understand what a pre-operative rehabilitation plan may include for a child with humeral deformity, and what types of short-term changes may be observed during the pre-surgical period.

Conditions

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Osteomyelitis Chronic Bone Defects

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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interventional

This single-arm case report includes a structured pre-operative physical therapy rehabilitation program for a pediatric patient with humeral head and shaft deformity. The intervention consists of supervised sessions incorporating pain-modulation modalities (as clinically indicated), manual therapy to improve shoulder mobility, therapeutic exercises for flexibility, strengthening, and neuromuscular control, and scapular stabilization/positioning strategies (including taping as needed). Treatment is progressed based on tolerance and clinical response, with the goal of improving pre-operative shoulder pain, range of motion, strength, posture, and functional use of the upper limb.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

a method of pain relief that uses a device to send low-voltage electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin

Low-Level Laser Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

a non-invasive medical treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to stimulate cell function and accelerate the body's natural healing process

Manual Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

a hands-on treatment approach

Phonophoresis

Intervention Type OTHER

a medical procedure that uses therapeutic ultrasound to deliver topical medications through the skin and into deeper tissues

PNF stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

is an advanced technique that combines muscle contraction and relaxation to increase flexibility and range of motion

kinesio taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio tape will be applied to the shoulder and scapular region to support improved alignment and scapular control during movement.

Interventions

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

a method of pain relief that uses a device to send low-voltage electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin

Intervention Type DEVICE

Low-Level Laser Therapy

a non-invasive medical treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to stimulate cell function and accelerate the body's natural healing process

Intervention Type DEVICE

Manual Therapy

a hands-on treatment approach

Intervention Type OTHER

Phonophoresis

a medical procedure that uses therapeutic ultrasound to deliver topical medications through the skin and into deeper tissues

Intervention Type OTHER

PNF stretching

is an advanced technique that combines muscle contraction and relaxation to increase flexibility and range of motion

Intervention Type OTHER

kinesio taping

Kinesio tape will be applied to the shoulder and scapular region to support improved alignment and scapular control during movement.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Not applicable (case report; single patient case).

Exclusion Criteria

\- Not applicable (case report; single patient case).
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sameh Eldaly

Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Out patinets clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/006101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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