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Clinical Trials/SLCTR/2021/032
SLCTR/2021/032
Recruiting
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Evaluation of integrated therapeutic measures on functional and psychological outcomes in athletes with iliotibial band syndrome; An interventional study

Teaching Hospital Karapitiya0 sitesTBD

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
iliotibial band syndrome
Sponsor
Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Sponsor
Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Athletes who are diagnosed to have ITBS and who requires rehabilitation.
  • (diagnosis criteria for ITBS: The ailment is predominantly diagnosed on clinical grounds. Specific symptoms, signs and functional testing can detect the disorder with a significant accuracy. The characteristics of ITBS include number of clinical symptoms \& signs found on patients having lateral knee pain. The classical sign of diagnosing ITBS is the point tenderness just proximal to Lateral femoral condyle (LFC).
  • Clinical history
  • a.Grade IGeneralized lateral knee ache after training, which resolves with rest.
  • b.Grade IISpecific lateral knee pain at end of training activity that usually resolves with rest and does not affect performance.
  • c.Grade IILateral knee pain at onset of activity that interferes with performance.
  • d.Grade IVLateral knee pain limits training and is felt during activities of daily living.
  • Physical examination – special tests
  • a.Positive Noble Compression Test (cardinal sign)
  • b.Positive Thomas Test

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participants who are suspected to be having following conditions around knee,
  • Any old femur fracture, tibial fracture and chondromalacia patella, bilateral ITBFS,Malignancy,
  • Rheumatic arthritis, bleeding disorders, Acute skin infections
  • Patients who have had any form of Mayo \- Fascial Release (MFR) and or KT therapies within past two weeks.
  • Known skin allergies to adhesive plaster or KT
  • Participants who are having any contraindication for MT \-
  • Total Contraindications (TC):Fever, Contagious diseases, Pain medication, pacemakers, Neuritis, Skin diseases/CellulitisRecent operations/ Haematoma, Acute injuries/FracturesHypersensitivity to touch,Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Local Contraindications:
  • Varicose veins, Undiagnosed lumps or bumps, Pregnancy, Bruising Cuts, Abrasions, and Wounds, Sunburn, Undiagnosed pain, Inflammation, including arthritis
  • Medical Contraindications (MC):Thrombosis, PhlebitisHypertensionAngina, those with Psoriasis or EczemaOsteoporosisEpilepsy, Diabetes, Bell’s palsyOedemaGynecological infection

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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