Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Electrolysis Therapy vs. Sham Electrolysis in Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy: A Prospective Randomized Study Including MRI and Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography Imaging
Lead Sponsor:
Gymna Uniphy
Collaborating Sponsors:
Paracelsus Klinik Bremen
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Conditions:
Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Study Background and Purpose Tendinopathies are common and debilitating musculoskeletal disorders that often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility. Traditional treatments face challenges due to li...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18 - 59 years,
- Informed consent (capable of giving consent),
- Presentation and diagnosis of patella tendinopathy without other concomitant musculoskeletal diseases or degenerative joint disease.
Exclusion
- Children (\< 18 years), age \> 59 years,
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding,
- Patients who are unable to give consent,
- Musculoskeletal concomitant diseases such as fractures, sprains, dislocations, structural muscle injuries, meniscopathies, cruciate ligament injuries,
- Joint diseases (acute, degenerative) such as arthrosis or arthritis,
- Acute infections / open wounds in the area of the tendon to be examined
- Other relevant damage to the tendon to be examined
- Local steroid injections into the tendon before and after the start of the study,
- Injections of vascular sclerosing agents before and after the start of the study,
- Ingestion of fluoroquinolones, anticoagulants or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 29 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06939491
Start Date
October 29 2024
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
April 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Paracelsus Sportmedizin & Prävention Bremen
Bremen, City state Bremen, Germany, 28205