Effectiveness of High Power Laser Therapy on Pain and Isokinetic Power in Athletes With Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Isokinetic peak torque
研究概览
简要总结
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is tendinopathy of the semimembranosus and/or biceps femoris/semitendinosus complex. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of tendinopathy. To the best of the investigator's knowledge, no study has compared the effects of high-power LASER therapy with conventional physiotherapy programs in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of high-power laser therapy on pain and muscle power in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients.
详细描述
2 arms comparative pretest-posttest experimental research design with random allocation of subjects into groups (experimental and control group) using the lottery method. A total of thirty-six participants aged between 18-35 (mean age) years, were recruited in the present study. The selected participants were randomly allocated into experimental and control groups using the lottery method and website randomization.com with eighteen participants in each group. The participants and outcome assessor were kept blinded to the allocation. In the experimental group, the high-power laser was given whereas in the control group conventional physiotherapy treatment was given for 4 weeks. Conventional physiotherapy treatment included the US, moist heat pack, and home exercises. Home exercises include nordic hamstring exercises - 2 sets of 5 repetitions, 3 days/week for 3 weeks.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Participants and outcome assessor was unaware of allocation into experimental or control groups.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •pain located deep in the buttock/posterior thigh region
- •tenderness of ischial tuberosity
- •hamstring muscle tightness.
排除标准
- •Recent trauma to the posterior thigh
- •Musculoskeletal disorder of ipsilateral lower extremity
- •taking pain medication daily
- •hypertension, malignancy, autoimmune disease, phlebitis, blood disorder.
结局指标
主要结局
Isokinetic peak torque
时间窗: 3 weeks.
Isokinetic muscle power was measured.
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
时间窗: 3 weeks.
On a scale of 0-10, patients rate their current pain level. Higher scores mean worse outcome.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Masood Khan
Researcher
King Saud University