Evaluation of added value of Shockwave therapy to exercise training on pain and function in patients with traumatic knee meniscal injury

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• Conditions: Traumatic injury of the medial meniscus of the knee.; Pain in knee; M25.56

• Registration Number: IRCT20131225015932N19
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Women and men 18-45 years old
Rupture of the medial meniscus based on the doctor's diagnosis confirmed by MRI (up to the last 6 months)
At least 2 weeks and at most six months have passed since the meniscus injury
A minimum pain intensity score of 3 or more on the Numerical Pain Scale

Exclusion Criteria

Bilateral meniscus tear
Rupture of lateral meniscus and ligaments around the knee
Any disorder in other joints, spine, lower limbs and ankles, including fractures and pathology in the past year, that affect one's balance
Musculoskeletal injuries of lower limbs, pelvis and spine
Rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout)
A bucket handle tear confirmed by MRI
Participation in the physiotherapy program in the last 3 months
Intra-articular injection of the knee in the last 6 months
History of previous knee injury or surgery
Congenital discoid meniscus
Body mass index above 30
Neurological diseases and diabetes
Any type of mental illness
Walking with a cane or walker

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS).;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score(KOOS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool(WOMET).;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Modified star excursion balance test.