Efficacy of Hydrotherapy on Balance in Neuropathic Patients Post-Burn

NCT06862635 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005840
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Neuropathy; Burn

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance assessment (Biodex Balance System)

  The Biodex Balance System is a multiaxial device that objectively measures and records an individual's ability to stabilize the involved joint under dynamic stress. It uses a circular platform that is free to move in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral axes simultaneously. It can also be used for the purpose of balance training.

  Balance will be assessed by bode balance system before the first session and after 12 sessions (3 months)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Balance assessment (Berg Balance Scale)

  Berg balance scale will be recorded before the fisrt session and after 12 sessions (3 months)

Study Arms (2)

Hydrotherapy group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Hydrotherapy

Land Based exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: traditional land-based balance exercises

Interventions

Hydrotherapy OTHER

Patients will receive hydrotherapy sessions including stretching, resistance, and balance exercises in water

Hydrotherapy group

traditional land-based balance exercises OTHER

Patients will receive traditional land-based balance exercises in the form of stretching, strengthening and balance exercises.

Land Based exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 45 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• MTI University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kasr alainy

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burns

Interventions

Hydrotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer at faculty of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 25, 2025
• First Posted: March 6, 2025
• Study Start: May 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 5, 2025
• Study Completion: August 10, 2025
• Last Updated: July 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)