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Patellar TendinitisNCT05423366

Comparative Effects of Focused and Unfocused (Radial) ESWT in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy.

A study testing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in people with Patellar Tendinitis, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

There is no scientific study in the literature regarding the use of different extracorporeal shock wave therapies (ESWT) in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. In this study, we aim to investigate both the effectiveness of ESWT and which type of ESWT can be more effective in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Patellar Tendinitis
What is being tested?
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
16 Sep 2022to 19 Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Engaging in active sports, being 18 years or older, history of activity-related knee pain in the patellar tendon or patellar insertion, symptoms lasting longer than 8 weeks (non-acute), VISA-P score less than 80 before treatment, pain during knee loading on tendon or tendon it remains isolated in the limited part of the bone junction and does not spread to the entire patellar region (to differentiate patellar tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain).

Who cannot join

  • Being under the age of 18, acute knee or acute patellar tendon injury, chronic inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, etc.), using immunosuppressive or corticosteroid medication in the last 6 months, previous knee surgery (in the anterior cruciate ligament or patellar tendon), knee in the last 1 month local (corticosteroid) injection, contraindications for ESWT treatment (eg pregnancy, malignancy, coagulopathy), previous ESWT treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Yuzuncu Yil University

    Van

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparative Effects of Large Focused and Controlled Unfocused (Radial) Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy.

There is no scientific study in the literature regarding the use of different extracorporeal shock wave therapies (ESWT) in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. In this study, we aim to investigate both the effectiveness of ESWT and which type of ESWT can be more effective in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

Being tested
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)Device

    The ESWT device is product of Elettronica Pagani, Italy.

Study groups in NCT05423366
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Large-Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave TherapyActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Controlled-Unfocused (Radial) Extracorporeal Shock Wave TherapyActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Sham Extracorporeal Shock Wave TherapySham comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse

    Measured: at baseline.

  2. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse

    Measured: 3 weeks after baseline.

  3. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse

    Measured: 7 weeks after baseline.

  4. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse

    Measured: 15 weeks after baseline.

  5. Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

    The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) is a questionnaire to assess the severity of patellar tendinopathies. Theoretically, a maximum score of 100 and a minimum score of 0 can be obtained in the VISA-P questionnaire. Scores below 80 are usually indicative of patellar tendinopathy.

    Measured: at baseline.

  6. Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

    The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) is a questionnaire to assess the severity of patellar tendinopathies. Theoretically, a maximum score of 100 and a minimum score of 0 can be obtained in the VISA-P questionnaire. Scores below 80 are usually indicative of patellar tendinopathy.

    Measured: 3 weeks after baseline.

  7. Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

    The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) is a questionnaire to assess the severity of patellar tendinopathies. Theoretically, a maximum score of 100 and a minimum score of 0 can be obtained in the VISA-P questionnaire. Scores below 80 are usually indicative of patellar tendinopathy.

    Measured: 7 weeks after baseline.

  8. Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patella (VISA-P)

    The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P) is a questionnaire to assess the severity of patellar tendinopathies. Theoretically, a maximum score of 100 and a minimum score of 0 can be obtained in the VISA-P questionnaire. Scores below 80 are usually indicative of patellar tendinopathy.

    Measured: 15 weeks after baseline.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2022
  2. Study start16 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion28 Nov 2022
  4. Study completion19 Dec 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05423366
Sponsor's protocol ID
University of Van YüzüncüYıl
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
14 Jun 2022
Last updated
1 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in people with Patellar Tendinitis, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (time frame: at baseline.). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Feb 2023.

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