Efficacy of creatine supplementation for injury prevention in soccer players

Effects of creatine supplementation in preventing injuries in soccer players: a pilot, randomized controlled trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12624001437550

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-10

Start date

2025-01-08

Completion date

2025-01-20

Last updated

2025-01-06

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of creatine supplementation in preventing musculoskeletal injuries in soccer players. The hypothesis is that creatine supplementation will reduce muscle injuries.

Interventions

3 g / day creatine supplementation (with pills) during 14 weeks, with breakfast.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Active soccer players in a semi-professional team

Exclusion criteria

Having lower limbs injuries in the last six months Already having a creatine supplementation Allergies to creatine Nephropathy

Outcome results