Efficacy of Hydrotherapy on Balance in Neuropathic Patients Post-Burn

MTI University

Status

Invitation-only

Conditions

Neuropathy

Burn

Treatments

Other: traditional land-based balance exercises

Other: Hydrotherapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06862635

P.T.REC/012/005840

Details and patient eligibility

About

Balance problems are common among neuropathic patients following burns, primarily due to sensory and motor impairments.The goal of the study is to investigate the effect of a hydrotherapy program on balance in neuropathic patients following burns. It is a randomized controlled study will be conducted on fifty male patients (age range from 35 to 45 years) with polyneuropathy following lower limb burn injuries, mainly at the sole of the foot, with 3rd-degree injuries and 30% burn extent.

Balance will be assessed before and after treatment using the Biodex Balance System and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).

Patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups:

Group A (study group) will receive hydrotherapy sessions including stretching, resistance, and balance exercises in water.

Group B (control group) will receive traditional land-based balance exercises only.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

35 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

polyneuropathy following burn injuries of the lower limb mainly at the sole of the foot.
3rd-degree injuries and 30% burn extent.
Patients' ages range from 35 to 45 years,
Ability to understand instructions and following commands.

Exclusion criteria

balance disturbances due to neurological disorders other than polyneuropathy (e.g., Parkinson's disease, inner ear disorders, vestibular or cerebellar dysfunctions).
Uncontrolled hypertension.
Diabetes mellitus,
Cognitive impairments
Blindness.
Deafness.
Significant respiratory or cardiac conditions.