PEMT Versus WBV on Quadriceps Strength Post Burn

Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Versus Whole Body Vibration on Quadriceps Strength Post Burn

The purpose of the study is to evaluate which is more effective pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Burns of Thigh
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: whole body vibration; Device: electromagnitic field therapy

Detailed Description

A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat, radiation or radioactivity, electricity, friction, or contact with chemicals. It is the fourth most common type of trauma worldwide and a major cause of mortality and disability in developing countries. Patients with ≥ 20% total burn surface area (TBSA) injury are potentially predisposed to significant morbidity and mortality. The immobilization period after burn is accompanied by numerous detrimental effect namely sever deconditioning such as sever weakness, impaired motor control decrease cognitive status, pain, risk of graft shearing and psychological factors. Severe burns are typically followed by a hypermetabolic response that lasts for at least 9-12 months post-injury. The endocrine status is also markedly altered with an initial and then sustained increase in proinflammatory 'stress' hormones such as cortisol and other glucocorticoids, and catecholamines including epinephrine and norepinephrine by the adrenal medulla and cortex. These hormones exert catabolic effects leading to muscle wasting . Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) are known to be a noninvasive, safe and effective therapy agent without apparent side effects. Numerous studies have shown that PEMFs possess the potential to become a stand-alone or adjunctive treatment modality for treating musculoskeletal disorders. There are emerging evidences showing that pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) can modulate mitochondrial activities for muscle gain. PEMF exposure on top of regular exercise training may promote muscle regeneration and tissue healing. Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) can be described as exercising on a platform with an oscillating motion. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a newly developed neuromuscular training method, in which vibrations of various frequencies are provided to mechanically stimulate the receptors in the body such as muscle spindles. Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) elicits a biological adaptation that is connected to the neural potentiation effect. In this effect the proprioceptive pathways are strongly stimulated by the vibration which results in reflexive muscle contractions. Although WBVT combined with resistance training is becoming increasingly popular in various training recommendations, there is still an ongoing debate in literature, whether there are additional effects of WBV on muscle fitness and muscle performance in comparison to conventional exercise.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: aya talaat moustafa; Phone Number: 01060480024; Email: drayatalaat7@gmail.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: hesham galal, PhD; Phone Number: 01030792492; Email: heshammahran75@yahoo.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Both sexes.

  • Their ages were ranged from 25 to 40 years.
  • Had second degree burn of 10 % to 25 %.
  • Their body mass index (BMI) was not exceeded 34.9 Kg/m2.
  • All patients were clinically and medically stable when attending the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Unstable cardiovascular problems like arrhythmia and heart failure.

  • Diabetes mellitus.
  • Chronic chest disease.
  • Patients on medications affecting muscle power as steroids.
  • Auditory and visual problems.
  • Pregnancy & lactation.
  • Patients with history of epilepsy.
  • Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease.
  • Musculoskeletal or neurological limitation to physical exercise.
  • Any cognitive impairment that interferes with prescribed exercise procedures.
  • Amputation of lower limb.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group (A): Fifteen patients will receive whole body vibration	Device: whole body vibration; Crazy fit machine.; Input voltage:220 V.; Frequency : 30 Hz.; Maximum power: 1500W.; Intensity:1 to 50 levels.
Experimental: Group (B): Fifteen patients will receive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF)	Device: electromagnitic field therapy; EMSCULPT device (BTL Industries Inc., Boston, MA) based on HIFEM technology.; Frequency : 50 or 60 Hz.; Intenisty: 0-100 .Input voltage: 230 V

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
measure the strengh of quadriceps	evaluate which is more effective pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn	basline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Cheing GL, Li X, Huang L, Kwan RL, Cheung KK. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) promote early wound healing and myofibroblast proliferation in diabetic rats. Bioelectromagnetics. 2014 Apr;35(3):161-9. doi: 10.1002/bem.21832. Epub 2014 Jan 3.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): October 18, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 23, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): July 29, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 8, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 6, 2024
• Last Verified: October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Wounds and Injuries; Burns
• Other Study ID Numbers: PEMT VS WBV on Qadri

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No