periostitis shin splints
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is a treatment with Pulsed Electromagnetic Field during a
period of six weeks, seven days a week, and 8 hours per day. The application
will be placed locally on the site of the inju
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Physical active men and women between 18 and 45 years of age, with MTSS (complaints > 6 weeks).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - tibial stress fracture - chronic compartment syndrome - lower extremity neurovascular disease - the use of anticoagulant drugs or corticosteroids - pregnancy - the use of pacemaker or insulin pump
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Pain experience 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after inclusion (NRS). - Degree of restrictions caused by MTSS in sportactivity, daily life and work/education 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after inclusion (on a 5-point Liker scale). - Degree of recovery compared with baseline 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after inclusion (on a 6-point Liker scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - standard deviation of the primary out outcome measure, which is needed to estimate sample size in main study - willingness of participants to be randomized, - number of eligible patients, - characteristics of the proposed outcome measure, - follow-up rates, response rates to questionnaires, and adherence/compliance rates - Comfort, side effects of PEMF device | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed