The effectiveness of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field in the treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome: a pilot study.

Completed

• Conditions: periostitis; shin splints; 10005959

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36565
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Physical active men and women between 18 and 45 years of age, with MTSS (complaints > 6 weeks).

Exclusion Criteria

- tibial stress fracture
- chronic compartment syndrome
- lower extremity neurovascular disease
- the use of anticoagulant drugs or corticosteroids
- pregnancy
- the use of pacemaker or insulin pump

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Pain experience 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after inclusion<br /><br>(NRS).<br /><br>- Degree of restrictions caused by MTSS in sportactivity, daily life and<br /><br>work/education 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after inclusion (on a<br /><br>5-point Liker scale).<br /><br>- Degree of recovery compared with baseline 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6<br /><br>months after inclusion (on a 6-point Liker scale).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- standard deviation of the primary out outcome measure, which is needed to<br /><br>estimate sample size in main study<br /><br>- willingness of participants to be randomized,<br /><br>- number of eligible patients,<br /><br>- characteristics of the proposed outcome measure,<br /><br>- follow-up rates, response rates to questionnaires, and adherence/compliance<br /><br>rates<br /><br>- Comfort, side effects of PEMF device</p><br>