CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Laser Therapy on Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Saudi Arabia36 participantsStarted 2021-04-05

Plain-language summary

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is tendinopathy of the semimembranosus and/or biceps femoris/semitendinosus complex. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of tendinopathy. To the best of the investigator's knowledge, no study has compared the effects of high-power LASER therapy with conventional physiotherapy programs in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of high-power laser therapy on pain and muscle power in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Athletes * pain located deep in the buttock/posterior thigh region * tenderness of ischial tuberosity * hamstring muscle tightness. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent trauma to the posterior thigh * Musculoskeletal disorder of ipsilateral lower extremity * taking pain medication daily * hypertension, malignancy, autoimmune disease, phlebitis, blood disorder.

What they're measuring

Numerical Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: 3 weeks.

Isokinetic peak torque

Timeframe: 3 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05100394

SponsorKing Saud University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-27

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