Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Pain Relief in Footballers With Muscle Injuries: a Prospective Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Palermo
Conditions:
Athletic Injuries
Physical Therapies
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cryoultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in male professional soccer players...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 18-21 years;
- professional footballer in a competitive club;
- presence of a grade III A muscle lesion, according to the Mueller-Wohlfart classification, confirmed by ultrasound examination and occurring during sports activity at least 5 days before inclusion in the present study;
- no previous muscle injuries in the last 6 months;
- signature of the written informed consent for participating in the study.
Exclusion
- previous muscle injuries or bone fractures of the lower limbs in the last 6 months;
- knee instability due to previous rupture of knee ligaments;
- active neoplastic or infectious diseases;
- congenital anomalies of the lower limbs.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06018779
Start Date
September 1 2022
End Date
April 15 2023
Last Update
August 31 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit of the A.O.U.P. Paolo Giaccone
Palermo, Italy, 90127