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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy on Its Micromorphology

NCT06102421 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2025-05-01

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Summary

This work is designed as a prospective cohort study, in which the effects of low-energy focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Patellar tendinopathy (PT) will be monitored on its micromorphology. It is estimated that at least 21 patients will participate. In addition, there will be a small control group of healthy tendons which will be monitored to observe magnitude of natural changes.

Conditions

  • Patellar Tendinopathy

Interventions

DEVICE

BTL-6000 FSWT

Low-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy will be applied 4 times with an interval of 7 days from the BTL-6000 FSWT device with piezoelectric generator. The energy can vary between 0.12-0.20 mJ/mm2 based on the pain toleration, frequency 5 Hz, total number of shocks 2x2000. The application of the first set of shocks will be semi-static at the location of the largest USG defined pathology in the patellar tendon and the second set of shocks will be performed dynamically to the proximal tendon. These parameters were selected in accordance to ISMST guidelines.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Motol

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stanislav Machac, PhD · University Hospital Motol and 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-02-25
Completion
2024-04-10

Countries

  • Czechia

Study Locations

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