Iliotibial band syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 20 the patients will receive ECSWT with radial probe delivering 2,000 shock waves of 2-4 Bar per session with 15 Hz frequency directed to maximum tender points on
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: positive ober test at least one trigger point on the iliotibial band normal neurologic exam
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: previous surgery on the affected knee in the last 12 months previous treatment for ITBS in the last 2 months symptoms of radiculopathy past history of trauma or fracture of leg or knee or femur in the last 12 months coagulapathy or recegiving anticoagulants use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs later than two weeks before baseline
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of pain. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment and one month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Lower Extrimity Function. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment and one month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Lower Extrimity Functional Scale.;Iliotibial band lenghth. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment and one month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Meter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLeila Karshenas
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed