Self-myofascial Release With Foam Roller in Patients With Hemophilic Ankle Arthropathy

NCT03914287 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2021-09-02

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Summary

Introduction: Hemophilic ankle arthropathy is manifested by degenerative functional alterations (deficit of muscle strength, mobility and proprioception) (intra-articular alterations) and chronic pain. Myofascial release techniques are used to treat soft tissue adhesions, relieve pain and reduce tissue sensitivity.

Design. A randomized clinical trial. Aimed: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a protocol by self-myofascial release with Foam Roller applied in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy.

Patients: 70 patients with ankle arthropathy will be recruited for inclusion in the study. Patients will be recruited in 5 centers, from different regions of Spain.

Intervention: Each session will last approximately 15 minutes, with five physiotherapy sessions per week for a period of 3 months. Patients will be evaluated at baseline, after the intervention, and after a follow-up period of 3 months. The treatment program includes 11 exercises that must be administered bilaterally. A mobile application will be developed where each patient will be able to observe the exercises to be carried out.

Measuring instruments and study variables: digital goniometer (ankle range of motion); visual analog scale and pressure algometer (joint pain); Haemophilia Joint Health Score (joint status); dynamometer assess (muscle strength); 6-Minute Walking test (functionality of lower limbs); Mobile device (Activity record); Finger-floor test (muscle flexibility). At the same time, the study will allow to determine joint bleeding caused by applied physiotherapy treatment.

Expected results: To demonstrate the safety of this Physiotherapy technique in patients with hemophilia. Likewise, an improvement in ankle pain, functionality and joint motion is expected.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Self-Myofascial release

The Self-Myofascial release protocol for the lower limbs using a Foam Roller will include: Self-Myofascial release of the plantar region using and Solid Ball Massage; release of the myofascial components of the back of the leg using a Foam Roller; release of the myofascial components of the anterior part of the leg using a Foam Roller; release of myofascial components of the hamstring region using a Foam Roller; release of the myofascial components of the adductor muscles using a Solid Ball Massage in a sitting position; release of the myofascial components of the abductor muscles using a Foam Roller in lateral decubitus; and release of the myofascial components of the pelvitrochanteric muscles using a Foam Roller in a sitting position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD · Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-02
Primary Completion
2020-06-26
Completion
2020-12-15

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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