Continuous Passive Motion Versus Heterotopic Ossification
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 15 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators hypothesize that Heterotopic Ossification (HO) formation can be suppressed if the application of a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) device can be performed for a substantial amount of time. The investigators will use the following study design: a pilot study with 10 ICU patients receiving CPM and 10 matched cases which will follow a conventional physiotherapy program at the time o…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with stabilized medical condition suffering from neurological insult either traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, or Spinal Cord Injury.
2. A negative triplex ultrasound in order to rule out deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
3. A positive three-phase bone scan with Tc99. …
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