Efficacy of high intensity laser therapy on shearwave elastography parameters in patients with Achilles Tendinopathy: A Pilot feasibility study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Shear-wave elastography
研究概览
简要总结
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is characterized by pain, swelling, impaired performance ability, and pathologic changes in and around the tendon. High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) has been used more recently in the therapeutic protocols of physiotherapy. The benefits of this non-invasive, painless, and convenient method include increased joint mobility, effective deep tissue stimulation, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and more. Shear wave imaging has the benefit of offering quantitative measurements in a comparatively limited area of the tendon, making it possible to precisely identify and quantify tendon disease, which is known to affect distinct locations. It is yet unclear how HILT will affect the achilles tendons shear-wave elastography parameters over time in individuals with achilles tendinopathy.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20.00 Year(s) 至 60.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Individuals aged 20 to 40 years Individuals with Chronic Achilles tendinopathy (mid – portion and insertional) Individuals with BMI 18.5 to 24.9 Kg meter square Pain for at least 6 months and NPRS pain more than 5.
排除标准
- •Individuals with age less than 20 years and more than 40 years Individuals with BMI less than 18.5 kg meter square and more than 25 kg per meter square Pregnancy Peripheral neuropathy Rheumatoid arthritis with foot deformities Acute inflammation around achilles tendon Peripheral vascular diseases Patients taking other treatments for the condition from last 3 months Individuals with neurological disorders Metallic Implants Lower extremity surgeries Anticoagulant or immunosuppressive therapy in the prior month.
结局指标
主要结局
Shear-wave elastography
时间窗: Baseline and at the end of 3rd session
次要结局
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale(Range of motion (using goniometry))
研究者
Muskan Bathla
MMIPR, MM(DU), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana.