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Study aim
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The Comparison between Occupational Therapy Interventions based on ICF Model vs Conventional Interventions on Participation and Satisfaction of Patients with Hand Burns in Occupational Areas
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Design
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Two arm parallel group randomised trial with blinded outcome assessor, on 30 patients. For randomization, blocks of 4 will be used on "randomization.com "website.
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Settings and conduct
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The samples will be selected from Shahid Motahari and Shohadaye Yaft Abad Hospital in Tehran, who will randomly receive the interventions after completing the informed consent form. The outcome assessor is blinded. The evaluation will be done in 3 time points: the beginning, after 8 weeks and follow-up 4 weeks later.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: 2nd and 3rd degree burns with at least 0.5% TBSA and involve the palmar/dorsal of the hand, in the age range of 18 to 60 years, 1 week after skin graft surgery, cognitive level above 21 based on MMSE. Exclusion criteria: face and respiratory tracts burns, tendon injuries, fractures, infection in the surgery area
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group will receive occupational therapy interventions based on the ICF model and ICF coreset for people with burn injuries, which includes interventions in the most important areas of body structure and functions, participation in activities and changes in environmental factors, and interactive goal setting with clients. The control group will receive conventional occupational therapy interventions based on Dang Tang et al., including stretching, ROM exercises, improving sensation, increasing muscle strength and endurance, scar and edema management, and splinting. The treatment duration will be 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week and each session will be 45 minutes.
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Main outcome variables
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Occupational Performance; Satisfaction with occupational performance