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Study aim
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The Investigation of the effect of Occupation-Based Interventions on hand and upper extermity function in patients with hand burn injury
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Design
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Clinical practice with two intervention and control groups, parallel, double blind, and randomized groups
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Settings and conduct
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the Occupational Therapy Department of Shahid Motahari Hospital of Shahid Motahari Hospital is referenced. In the case of people with hand injury, those who have the conditions for entry into the study, sampling is done in accessible form.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Study criteria:
18 to 65 years old.
3 to 5 days after surgery.
Having an acceptable level of cognitive performance, 21 or above, in the Mini Mental Status Examination test.
Depth of burn 2 and 3 and burning area 2.5%.
Not having any injuries such as fractures, tendon injuries, or injured infections.
Psychological problems that cause non-cooperation with the implementation of therapeutic protocols.
Exit criteria:
Lack of cooperation and willingness to continue cooperation.
Missing more than one meeting.
Unwanted side effects after surgery such as infection, severe swelling and recurrence of ulcers.
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Intervention groups
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The control group received only usual rehabilitation interventions which included stretching, motor and sensory improvement exercises, splinting, exercises for increased endurance and muscle strength, management of scars and edema. The intervention group, in addition to receiving the usual interventions, receives acupuncture-based exercises, which are used in this group of CO-OP treatment protocols. Interventions in both intervention and control groups will begin one week after surg, and the duration of intervention per session and for both groups will be 45 minutes.
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Main outcome variables
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Michigan Hand Questionnaire
Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire