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Efficacy of the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy
Led by Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital · Updated on 2025-01-31
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in addition to eccentric exercise on the clinical outcomes of PT in the treatment of athletes with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group will receive focus ESWT 3 times a week in addition to 6 weeks of exercise. The control group will be given 6 weeks of exercise. Evaluations will be made at the 3rd and 6th weeks, and at the 3rd, 6th and 12th months. Patient evaluation will begin with obtaining sociodemographic information. Patients' pain level will be assessed using visual analog scale (VAS), tendon pain and function VISA-P, functional capacity; The patients will be assessed with the maximal vertical jump test (MDS), single leg jump distance test (SLHD), single leg squat test (STS) on the incline board, pain catastrophe with the pain catastrophe scale (PCS), kinesiophobia with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), quality of life short form-12 (SF-12) and physical activity level with the Tegner Activity Scale (TAS).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Localized pain in the lower part of the kneecap during single-leg squatting caused by load
- Pain or tenderness when touching the patellar tendon
- Pain in the patellar tendon from training, competition, or physical activity in the last 6 months
- Participation in sports or physical activities involving jumping and landing
- Professional or recreational athletes with a Tegner Activity score of 5 or higher
- VISA-P score less than 80 out of 100
You will not qualify if you...
- Other knee problems
- Known inflammatory joint diseases or familial hypercholesterolemia
- Daily use of medications affecting the patellar tendon (like fluoroquinolones) in the past 12 months
- Corticosteroid injections in the patellar tendon area in the past 12 months
- Previous rupture of the patellar tendon
- Surgery on the lower limbs within the last 6 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Center, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100
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Research Team
A
Abdulhamit TAYFUR, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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