Effects of shock wave therapy to the digital ulcers of Scleroderma,Lupus erythematodes and Mixed connective tissue disease a pilot study
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- Conditions
- Scleroderma,Lupus erythematodes and Mixed connective tissue disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000011886
- Lead Sponsor
- Dep of Hematoogy and Rheumatolog Tohoku University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The present study demonstrates that, in patients affected by SSc, skin application of ESW causes a rapid and persistent improvement of clinical parameters (RSS and VAS for skin wellness) Our results showed both a short-term and a long-term effect of ESW: we observed a rapid improvement of skin elasticity as measured by RSS and VAS, with a persistent effect during the time (until 30 days after the treatment for RSS
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
who does not give informed consent who has severe heart or lung complication whose ulcer is infected pregnant or lactataing or expecting pregnancy during the study under other clinical study ETC
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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