Study the Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Iliotibial Band Thickness, Pain and lower limb function in Athletes with Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Iliotibial Band Syndrome.; Iliotibial band syndrome; M76.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20231217060447N1
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan 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: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18_50 years
Runners with experience of more than one year and regular weekly training and participation in running competitions
Having pain at least 4 weeks in the lateral of the knee
Pain intensity between 4_7

Exclusion Criteria

Symptoms of knee injury
Previous treatment of Iliotibial band syndrome within the last six months
Pain intensity more than 7
Using of NSAIDs during the last two weeks
Using of hot pack and ice pack
Stretching or weight lifting for the previous two days
History of knee surgery
Pregnancy
Broken Leg bones affected in the last 12 months
History of treatment with Shock Wave
Tumor
Diabetes
Rheumatic disease
Severe Heart disease
Psychiatric disease
Unwillingness to accept any intervention in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before starting the study and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: According to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS ).;Lower Limbs Function. Timepoint: Before starting the study and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS ) Questionnaire.;Iliotibial Band Thickness. Timepoint: Before starting the study and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Sonography.