CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Three Treatments for Lower Extremity Apophysitis

United States129 participantsStarted 2012-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare three different treatments for these types of lower extremity apophysitis- Osgood-Schlatter syndrome (OSS), Sinding-Larsen and Johansson syndrome (SLJ), or Sever's disease. The investigators hypothesize that adolescents who perform a home exercise program (HEP) consisting of active elongation exercises will have decreased pain and earlier return to sports and activities as compared to those who perform a HEP that consists of static stretching exercises or those who use symptomatic treatment with ice, acetaminophen or NSAIDs and activity modification.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease * must have regular access to the Internet Exclusion Criteria: * history of prior treatment for OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease * history of previous injury to the affected joint requiring more than 1 week off of sports or activities

What they're measuring

Change in pain rating of a 5 point Likert type pain scale

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01826071

SponsorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10

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