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NCT Number: NCT06018779

Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Pain Relief in Footballers With Muscle Injuries: a Prospective Study

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 with muscle injuries. The main questions it intends to answer are:

• Is this combination of treatments effective in these patients in terms of pain relief?

Participants will receive a rehabilitation treatment consisting of cryo-ultrasound therapy and high intensity laser. Researchers will compare the group of participants, called the treatment group, with a control group to see if:

• Is the combined treatment of cryoultrasound therapy and high intensity laser more effective in these patients than the combination of diathermy and high intensity laser?

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Key information

Conditions

Athletic Injuries Physical Therapies Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit of the A.O.U.P. Paolo Giaccone

Palermo, 90127, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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 criteria

  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

Cryoultrasound therapy plus high-intensity laser therapy

Other

Group A received a daily rehabilitation treatment lasting 10 sessions for 10 consecutive sessions, consisting of high-intensity laser therapy and cryo-sound therapy.

diathermy plus high-intensity laser therapy

Other

Group B received a daily rehabilitation treatment lasting 10 sessions for 10 consecutive sessions, consisting of high-intensity laser therapy and diathermy.

Primary outcomes

  1. entity of the pain

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    numerical rating scale; the total score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. size of the muscle tear

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    measurement in centimeters by ultrasound.

  2. frequency of relapses

    Time frame: 3 months after the injury

    number of relapses

  3. return to play

    Time frame: 3 months after the injury

    number of days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Palermo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Cryo Plus Ultrasound Therapy Versus Diathermy in Combination With High-intensity Laser Therapy for Pain Relief in Footballers With Muscle Injuries: a Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Aug 31, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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