Status:
COMPLETED
Intramuscular Heating Rates of a Chattanooga Intelect XT Therapeutic Ultrasound
Lead Sponsor:
North Dakota State University
Conditions:
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of tissue temperature increase in the triceps surae during an ultrasound treatment using the Chattanooga Intelect Legend XT. The following parameters...
Detailed Description
Individual subjects will report to the research lab. They will be instructed to wear appropriate shorts or pants that can be rolled up to expose the gastrocnemius (calf) muscle. The subject will lay p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- males and females between the ages of 18 - 35 years old
- able to speak English
- have less than 1 cm of adipose over the left medial gastrocnemius muscle.
Exclusion
- any current lower extremity injury
- any lower extremity injuries within the last 6 months
- open wounds
- skin infections
- impaired circulation
- peripheral vascular disease
- deep vein thrombosis
- advanced arthritis
- poor thermal regulation
- anesthetic areas
- neoplasms/tumors
- thrombophlebitis
- closed infections
- any allergies or sensitivities to betadine
- any abnormalities observed in the medial gastrocnemius muscle determined by diagnostic ultrasound
- 0 cm or greater adipose over the left medial gastrocnemius muscle.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 5 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 11 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03816709
Start Date
February 5 2019
End Date
May 11 2020
Last Update
May 27 2021
Active Locations (1)
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North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58108-6050