Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy for Supraspinatus Calcifying Tendonitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels

NCT01602653 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2012-05-21

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different ranges of energy flux density with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in treatment of supraspinatus calcifying tendonitis.

Conditions

  • Supraspinatus Calcifying Tendonitis

Interventions

DEVICE

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy STORZ MEDICAL Modulith SLK

an energy level of 0.20mJ/mm2, 2400 pulses once a week for 4 weeks.

DEVICE

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy STORZ MEDICAL Modulith SLK

an energy level of 0.10mJ/mm2, 2400 pulses once a week for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Roma La Sapienza

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

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