Traction duration for a trial session is which of the following?

Traction duration for a trial session is which of the following?

• A. 10 minutes
• B. 25 minutes
• C. 20-30 minutes
• D. 5 minutes

Answer: (D)

In a traction trial, you want to quickly gauge how the patient tolerates the therapy and what symptoms change. A brief duration—about five minutes—lets you observe immediate responses (pain relief, changes in range, or any increase in symptoms) without risking discomfort or muscle guarding from a longer run. If the patient tolerates it well and shows a favorable response, you can plan a longer, therapeutic traction session in a subsequent visit. Longer durations are reserved for actual treatment sessions, not the initial trial, making five minutes the best choice for this purpose.

In a traction trial, you want to quickly gauge how the patient tolerates the therapy and what symptoms change. A brief duration—about five minutes—lets you observe immediate responses (pain relief, changes in range, or any increase in symptoms) without risking discomfort or muscle guarding from a longer run. If the patient tolerates it well and shows a favorable response, you can plan a longer, therapeutic traction session in a subsequent visit. Longer durations are reserved for actual treatment sessions, not the initial trial, making five minutes the best choice for this purpose.