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Effectiveness of Laser Therapy on Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

NCT ID: NCT05100394

Last Updated: 2021-11-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-05

Study Completion Date

2021-09-23

Brief Summary

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Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is tendinopathy of the semimembranosus and/or biceps femoris/semitendinosus complex. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of tendinopathy. To the best of the investigator's knowledge, no study has compared the effects of high-power LASER therapy with conventional physiotherapy programs in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of high-power laser therapy on pain and muscle power in proximal hamstring tendinopathy patients.

Detailed Description

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2 arms comparative pretest-posttest experimental research design with random allocation of subjects into groups (experimental and control group) using the lottery method. A total of thirty-six participants aged between 18-35 (mean age) years, were recruited in the present study. The selected participants were randomly allocated into experimental and control groups using the lottery method and website randomization.com with eighteen participants in each group. The participants and outcome assessor were kept blinded to the allocation. In the experimental group, the high-power laser was given whereas in the control group conventional physiotherapy treatment was given for 4 weeks. Conventional physiotherapy treatment included the US, moist heat pack, and home exercises. Home exercises include nordic hamstring exercises - 2 sets of 5 repetitions, 3 days/week for 3 weeks.

Conditions

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Tendinopathy Lasers

Keywords

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Proximal hamstring tendinopathy laser therapy Pain Muscle power

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two-arm parallel-groups
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
Participants and outcome assessor was unaware of allocation into experimental or control groups.

Study Groups

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Experimental Group

High Power laser therapy was provided.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laser Therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Therapeutic laser therapy was applied.

Control Group

Conventional physiotherapy was applied including moist heat packs, US, and eccentric hamstring exercises.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ultrasound + Moist Heat pack + Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound therapy, a moist heat pack, and a home exercise program were given.

Interventions

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Laser Therapy

Therapeutic laser therapy was applied.

Intervention Type RADIATION

Ultrasound + Moist Heat pack + Exercises

Ultrasound therapy, a moist heat pack, and a home exercise program were given.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Athletes
* pain located deep in the buttock/posterior thigh region
* tenderness of ischial tuberosity
* hamstring muscle tightness.

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent trauma to the posterior thigh
* Musculoskeletal disorder of ipsilateral lower extremity
* taking pain medication daily
* hypertension, malignancy, autoimmune disease, phlebitis, blood disorder.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Masood Khan

Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Masood Khan, MPTh

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Saud University

Locations

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King Saud University

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Other Identifiers

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RRC-2021-07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id