MedTrace Logo

Prevention of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injuries in Minor League Pitchers

NCT02749760 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 175

Last updated 2024-09-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a study of the muscle stabilizers of the elbow with respect to the prevention of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injuries in pitchers. Pitchers are assessed at spring training and end of season for approximately 5 years. Pronator, flexor digitoum superficialis (FDS), and wrist flexion strength will be measured and correlated with upper extremity injuries and time missed from pitching. The investigators will also be measuring loss of strength over the season. The goal is to learn whether strength in these muscles prevents UCL injuries and finally whether these muscles can be strengthened to avoid such injuries.

Conditions

  • Elbow Injuries
  • Sprain Ulnar Collateral Ligament
  • Upper Extremity Injuries
  • Strain of Ulnar Collateral Ligament
  • Complete Tear Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Interventions

OTHER

Strengthening program

Strengthening programs may be established to target the stabilizers of the elbows

OTHER

Exercise program

Exercise program may be established to target the stabilizers of the elbows.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • E B Toby, MD · University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2021-09-30
Completion
2021-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT02749760 on ClinicalTrials.gov