Post-traumatic knee stiffness
Conditions
Interventions
Test group:Shockwave therapy
Sponsors
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-60 years, gender-neutral; 2.Fits the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stiffness of the knee, with =90° of motion in the flexed knee and/or >=5° of motion in the extended knee. 3.Knee trauma cycle =100 metres; 5.Those who signed informed consent, volunteered to participate in the clinical trial and were able to adhere to the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Congenital malformations of lower limb structures; 2.Abnormalities in motor control of the remaining joints not due to knee trauma; 3.Cognitive or communication barriers; 4.With haemophilia or with coagulation disorders; 5.Pain in other areas; 6.History of injuries to both knees; 7.Inability to tolerate shockwave therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee flexion and extension range of motion;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index;Area of adherent tissue;Elasticity of adherent tissue;Adhesive tissue microfluidic score;Elasticity of periprosthetic tissues of the knee (rectus femoris, biceps femoris, patellar tendon);Thickness of patellar tendon; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passive stiffness in knee flexion and extension;Peak moments of knee flexion and extension; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Xian
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Outcome results
None listed