Status:
COMPLETED
Percutaneous Microelectrolysis in Agility, Joint Range and Strength
Lead Sponsor:
Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Conditions:
Hamstring Contractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Electrical stimulation has a wide range of clinical applications in rehabilitation, being used for activities such as strengthening, pain control, management of edema, or control of inflammation after...
Detailed Description
1. INTRODUCTION Electrotherapy is a valuable therapeutic resource used by physiotherapists for different purposes, among which are the reduction of pain, control of edema, muscle strengthening, co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants over 18 years of age.
- Athletes from the university teams in the branches of rugby, soccer, basketball or tennis.
- Presence of hamstring shortening in one of the two extremities (positive straight leg elevation test or Straight Leg Raising). It will be considered as a positive test when the participant, in the supine position, shows tension or discomfort in the posterior region of the thigh when passively raising the lower limb for any angle less than 80 ° of hip flexion with extended knee. In the event that the participant presents a bilateral shortening, the limb with the lower elevation will be taken as shortened hamstrings.
- Exclusion criteria.
- Pain when performing hip or knee movements.
- Musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, sprains, tears, dislocations, contusions, or joint problems of the lower extremities in the past 3 months.
- Skin disorders such as scars, burns, psoriasis or wounds in the posterior region of the thighs.
- Neurological signs or symptoms such as tingling, loss of sensation in the lower extremities (partial or complete), weakness, changes in color or temperature in the thigh, legs or foot.
- Background or circulatory abnormalities in the lower extremities such as arterial ischemia, venous insufficiency, embolism, post-phlebitic syndrome, lymphedema or deep vein thrombosis.
- Joint hypermobility (positive Beighton hypermobility test).
- Intake of medications or anti-inflammatory drug treatment at the time of recruitment (includes non-steroidal or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
- Allergy to metals.
- Apprehension or fear of the application of electric current.
- Belonephobia (extreme and uncontrollable fear of needles and other objects that can cause bloody wounds such as pins, knives, pocket knives, syringes, etc.).
- Elimination criteria.
- Discomfort during the intervention with electrotherapy that requires stopping treatment.
- Failure to complete the evaluation protocol (attendance at all scheduled evaluation sessions).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04334772
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
January 31 2021
Last Update
April 25 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Las Condes, Chile, 7591538