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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research

Manual and educational therapy in the treatment of hemophilic arthropathy of the elbow: a randomized pilot study

Authors: Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, Antonia Gómez-Conesa, José-Antonio López-Pina

Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Elbow arthropathy is characteristic in patients with hemophilia. Arthropathy is manifested by decreased range of motion, pain, loss of strength and muscular atrophy, and axial changes. The objective is to evaluate the safety of two physiotherapy programs combining manual therapy and home exercises with educational sessions in patients with hemophilic elbow arthropathy.

Methods

This is a randomized study with 27 patients with elbow hemophilic arthropathy with a mean age of 34.48 (SD: 12.99) years, were randomised to Manual Therapy group, educational group and control group. The physiotherapy programmes were: manual therapy through joint traction, passive muscles stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; and educational sessions and daily home exercises. The study lasted for twelve weeks, with two sessions a week in manual therapy group and one session every two weeks with daily home exercises in educational group. The variables measured were range of motion of elbow, biceps strength, circumference of arm, and elbow pain.

Results

The treatment with manual therapy improved the circumference of arm, flexion elbow and elbow pain. Six months later, MT group still enjoyed improved. In the educational group there were improvements, but not significant, in the measured variables.

Conclusion

Neither of the two physiotherapy interventions caused elbow hemarthrosis. The treatment with manual therapy improved the range of movement and circumference of arm, and lessened pain in hemophilic patients with chronic elbow arthropathy. No hemarthrosis was recorded during treatment or during the follow-up period. Larger randomized clinical trials are required to confirm the results of this study.

Trial registration

(NCT02198040). Registered 22 July 2014, retrospectively registered.
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Metadata
Title
Manual and educational therapy in the treatment of hemophilic arthropathy of the elbow: a randomized pilot study
Authors
Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso
Antonia Gómez-Conesa
José-Antonio López-Pina
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-018-0884-5

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