CompletedNot Applicable

Comparative Effects of Focused and Unfocused (Radial) ESWT in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy.

Turkey (Türkiye)75 participantsStarted 2022-09-16

Plain-language summary

There is no scientific study in the literature regarding the use of different extracorporeal shock wave therapies (ESWT) in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. In this study, we aim to investigate both the effectiveness of ESWT and which type of ESWT can be more effective in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Engaging in active sports, being 18 years or older, history of activity-related knee pain in the patellar tendon or patellar insertion, symptoms lasting longer than 8 weeks (non-acute), VISA-P score less than 80 before treatment, pain during knee loading on tendon or tendon it remains isolated in the limited part of the bone junction and does not spread to the entire patellar region (to differentiate patellar tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain). Exclusion Criteria: * Being under the age of 18, acute knee or acute patellar tendon injury, chronic inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, etc.), using immunosuppressive or corticosteroid medication in the last 6 months, previous knee surgery (in the anterior cruciate ligament or patellar tendon), knee in the last 1 month local (corticosteroid) injection, contraindications for ESWT treatment (eg pregnancy, malignancy, coagulopathy), previous ESWT treatment

What they're measuring

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: at baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 3 weeks after baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 7 weeks after baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: at baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 3 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 7 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05423366

SponsorYuzuncu Yil University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-11-28

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: at baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 3 weeks after baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 7 weeks after baseline.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: at baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 3 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 7 weeks after baseline.

Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

Timeframe: 15 weeks after baseline.