Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Peritendinous Corticosteroid Injections, Eccentric Training and Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Patellar Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Bispebjerg Hospital
Conditions:
Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We will investigate the effect of peritendinous corticosteroid injections, eccentric training and heavy resistance training in male patellar tendinopathy patients. The purpose is to compare the clinic...
Detailed Description
3 interventions groups as described above (n=13 in each group) 12 weeks intervention period. Clinical assessments before and after intervention: VAS, VISA, Tendon thickness, Doppler us activity. Befo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical patellar tendinopathy pain.
- Tendon swelling
- Hypoechoic
- Doppler activity in tendon
Exclusion
- Previous knee surgery
- diabetes
- arthritis
- previous steroid injections
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00404469
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
May 22 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Dept 8 1st floor. Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400