Status:
UNKNOWN
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Treatment for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions:
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are often described as a symptom of sudden and involuntary muscle contraction at night, which often affects sleep quality due to pain and tight discomfort in the thigh, cal...
Detailed Description
Nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are often described as a symptom of sudden and involuntary muscle contraction at night, which often affects sleep quality due to pain and tight discomfort in the thigh, cal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥ 20 y/o patients with NLCs: (1) 4 times/week, last 2 weeks; (2) Occurred in nighttime or resting time of daytime
- Patients with MTrPs on gastrocnemius (According to the diagnostic criteria proposed by Simons \& Travell)
Exclusion
- (1) Taking medication for leg cramps (eg. Quinine, Magnesium oxide); (2) Other drugs that affect research and evaluation (eg. diuretics, statins, calcium channel blockers, anticonvulsants)
- Congenital lower limb musculoskeletal diseases, Lower limb or spine surgery
- Uncommunicated or cognitive impaired
- Patients refused to be recruited
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 4 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03864770
Start Date
March 5 2019
End Date
February 4 2020
Last Update
March 11 2019
Active Locations (1)
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 999079