Effect of Shortwave Diathermy Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Among Military Cadets
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Post-Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Score
研究概览
简要总结
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) also known as shin splints or tibial periostitis is a common injury in athletes and soldiers/cadets with incidences ranging between 4% and 35% in these populations . It is characterized by pain in the middle and lower end of tibia; the pain is usually elicited by practicing sports or other physical activities. The criteria for diagnosis for MTSS were established by Yates and White. Although the prognosis of MTSS is usually benign, it can evolve to chronicity and be disabling.
Several studies have demonstrated the effects of different medical treatment in athletes and cadets with MTSS. Study will correspond to the demonstration of treatment options for medial tibial stress syndrome that lie in the domain of Physical Therapy.
Therapeutic Ultrasound and Shortwave Diathermy.
详细描述
Primary objective of the study includes:
- To determine the effect of Shortwave Diathermy on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome among military cadets.
- To determine the effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome among military cadets.
- To compare the effects of Shortwave Diathermy and Therapeutic Ultrasound on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome among military cadets.
study hypothesis is "Shortwave diathermy and Therapeutic Ultrasound are equally effective in Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome among military cadets.".
Study Design : Randomized Control trial Study Settings is Pakistan Military Academy Abbottabad. Sample Size: The sample size calculation is done through epitool to obtain a sample size ratio 1:1 for both treatment groups with Power of 0.8, Confidence interval of 0.95 and Variance = 5.
Mean of experimental group was 2.17 and mean of control group was 4.26 taken from the parent article.
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
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 24 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age: 19-24 years
- •Gender: Male
- •Cadets diagnosed with Medial tibial stress syndrome according to Yates and White Criteria(3).
排除标准
- •Individuals having stress fractures or history of stress fractures.
- •Local infection or osteomyelitis.
- •Tumor in assessment region.
- •Compartment syndrome.
- •Musculoskeletal problems or other comorbidities.
结局指标
主要结局
Post-Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Score
时间窗: the outcome will be assessed after the 4 weeks.
The outcome measure suitable for evaluating the severity of medial tibial stress syndrome
Pre Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
时间窗: the outcome will be assessed at baseline (day zero).
The outcome measure suitable for evaluating the severity of pain in medial tibial stress syndrome
Post-Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
时间窗: the outcome will be assessed at end of 4th week
The outcome measure suitable for evaluating the severity of pain in medial tibial stress syndrome
Pre-Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Score
时间窗: the outcome will be assessed at baseline (day zero)
The outcome measure suitable for evaluating the severity of medial tibial stress syndrome
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Tahir Ramzan
Lecturer
Shifa Clinical Research Center