Effects of radial shock waves therapy on arthralgia: a randomized controlled trial

Effects of radial shock waves therapy on arthralgia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000034275

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-06-30

Start date

2020-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-06

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Conditions

arthralgia

Interventions

control group:regular physical therapy

experimental group:shock wave therapy and regular physical therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The imaging examination is consistent with joint pain caused by degeneration, strain, soft tissue injury and so on. (2) VAS score >= 4. (3) The pain lasted for more than 4 weeks. (4) Aged 18-70 years old. (5) Subjects who signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects who received intra-articular injection in the past 4 weeks. (2) Joint pain caused by rheumatic immune diseases or other systemic diseases. (3) Severe cardiovascular diseases. (4) Local acute infection. (5) Local malignant tumor. (6) Pregnancy and puerperium. (7) Abnormal blood coagulation. (8) Subjects who are unable to cooperate with or intolerant to treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale, VAS;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
range of motion, ROM;Constant-Murley Scale;Mayo Scale;Cooney Scale;Harris Scale;Lysholm Scale;Kofoed Scale;Fricton Scale;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuewen Ma

The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

yuewen_m@sina.com+86 13998881093

Outcome results

None listed

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