bewegingsapparaat, bot Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Shin splints
Conditions
Interventions
76 participants will be randomized to receive either 3 (placebo)
ESWT-treatments at a weekly interval, in addition to a standard treatment of
usual care (relative rest and resumption of sport activi
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 - Exercise-induces pain in the leg on the posteromedial border of the tibia - Pain on palpation of the posteromedial border of the tibia for at least 5 centimeters - Symptoms for at least 6 weeks - Unilateral and/or bilateral MTSS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Clinical signs of tibial stress fracture or compartment syndrome - Neurovascular disease in the under leg - Pregnancy - Malignancy and blood clotting disorders - The use of anticoagulant drugs or corticosteroids - The use of pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measure is degree of recovery after 3 months (using a 5 point Likert scale). The participants will complete a questionnaire at 4 time points during the total study period of 29 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parameters to determine the secondary outcome objectives in this study are: - Experience of pain in sport activities, activities in daily life/profession/education (using a numeric rating scale) - Degree of restrictions in sport activities, activities in daily life/profession/education (using a 5 point Likert scale) - Response rates to questionnaires, and adherence/compliance rates, - Satisfaction of ESWT - Side effects of ESWT | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed