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Casting away burn stiffness: a new hope for arm movement?

NCT ID NCT05425433

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether serial casting (applying a cast that is changed weekly) can improve arm and hand movement in adults who have stiff joints from burn scars. Twelve burn survivors with limited range of motion received one week of usual care, then serial casting if needed. Researchers measured joint movement, scar quality, and how well people could use their arm, checking if improvements lasted three weeks after stopping casting.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

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Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Burn survivors with \>15% loss of PROM of their PIP, MCP, wrist, or elbow in either: flexion, extension, ulnar deviation or radial deviation. * Fire, flame or scald burn injury -≥16 years old * have provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Frostbite, chemical or electrical burn injury * A premorbid musculoskeletal or neurological disorder that limited their ROM * Have sustained a neurological injury secondary to the burn injury * A psychiatric or cognitive disorder that limits their ability to follow the research protocol * Have been diagnosed with heterotopic ossification * PROM is contraindicated for any reason * Do not understand English or French.

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Conditions

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burn

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Burn contracture of skin

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital de réadaptation Villa Médica

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 1C9, Canada

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