The study compares two treatment methods for enhancing pain and function in insertional tendinopathy of rectus abdominis

Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection in comparison with extracorporeal shock wave therapy on improving pain and function in insertional tendinopathy of rectus abdominis among football players: A Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059960

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection: PRP will be prepared using the double spin method. Whole blood of 25ml will be drawn in a syringe by venipuncture which is then transfe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. MRI confirmed Grade-2 and Grade-3 cases of insertional tendinopathy of rectus abdominis 2. Age group 18-35 years 3. Duration of symptoms >3 months 4. Willingness to comply with treatment and follow-up assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Associated with other causes of groin pain like adductor, iliopsoas, inguinal-related groin pain 2. Local infections around groin 3. Uncontrolled systemic diseases 4. Local corticosteroid injection within 3 months 5. Platelet count ( 6. Anti-coagulation therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Groin pain measured by VAS 2. Rectus abdominis tendon thickness and vascularity measured by USGTimepoint: At the end of 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcome of groin pain measured by HAGOSTimepoint: At the end of 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkoijam Joy Singh

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences

joyakoijam2@yahoo.com9436026960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026