The effect of shock waves on the musculoskeletal system

The effect of shock waves on the musculoskeletal system - Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1092220355

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-19

Start date

2018-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

We will investigate the effect of shock wave on the musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention type:DEVICE Name of intervention:Before-after study Dose form / Japanese Medical Device Nomenclature:DEVICE Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy device (DUOLITH SD1) Route of administration

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athlete patients who have chronic sport-related injuries detected on diagnostic image (ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and/or magnetic resonance imaging), voluntarily provided written informed consent, and can adhere to the study schedules during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Athlete patients who are inappropriate for participating in the study as determined by the principal investigator, are under medical treatment at a medical facility, and have any kinds of iron-containing object in their body/the fear of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery of the affected area from injuries based on image diagnosis (ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and/or magnetic resonance imaging)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in subjective pain	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuma Hoshiba

Waseda University

hoshiba@aoni.waseda.jp+81-4-2949-8113

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026