Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Pain Relief in Footballers With Muscle Injuries: a Prospective Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Palermo

Conditions:

Athletic Injuries

Physical Therapies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-21 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cryoultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in male professional soccer players...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 18-21 years;
  • professional footballer in a competitive club;
  • presence of a grade III A muscle lesion, according to the Mueller-Wohlfart classification, confirmed by ultrasound examination and occurring during sports activity at least 5 days before inclusion in the present study;
  • no previous muscle injuries in the last 6 months;
  • signature of the written informed consent for participating in the study.

Exclusion

  • previous muscle injuries or bone fractures of the lower limbs in the last 6 months;
  • knee instability due to previous rupture of knee ligaments;
  • active neoplastic or infectious diseases;
  • congenital anomalies of the lower limbs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06018779

Start Date

September 1 2022

End Date

April 15 2023

Last Update

August 31 2023

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Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit of the A.O.U.P. Paolo Giaccone

Palermo, Italy, 90127