Iliotibial band syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:10 sessions of Burst TENS with a pulse frequency of 100 Hz and a burst frequency of 10 Hz, a pulse width of 200 microseconds, for 20 minutes10 sessions of continuous
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with iliotibial band syndrome in the subacute or chronic phase of the disease Aged between 18 and 45 years Presence of pain and tenderness (4 or higher on the numerical pain scale) at the site of attachment of the band to the lateral epicondyle of the femur Activity level 5 to 10 according to the Tegner scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Body mass index greater than 30 Any orthopedic or neurological disorder A history of knee injury or history of knee physiotherapy in the previous 12 months Limited range of motion Fibromyalgia or chronic pain syndrome Systemic inflammatory diseases Corticosteroid injections or use of anti-inflammatory drugs in the past month Phobia of needles Use of anticoagulant drugs Uncontrolled diabetes Any musculoskeletal disorder in the lower extremities except iliotibial band syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, one day after and two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower Limb Function. Timepoint: Before, one day after and two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Lower extremity functional scale.;The findings from the Rene, Noble, Uber, and modified Thomas diagnostic tests. Timepoint: Before, one day after and two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Positive or negative test result. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Mohamadi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed