Diathermy Compared With Sham Diathermy in Doms Management
Sponsor
Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT02367079
Collaborator
(none)
25
1
2
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of hand massage, switched on diathermy or sham/switched off diathermy on DOMS in a group of athletes suffering DOMS after a ski mountaineering race.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Phase 4 |
Detailed Description
This study examine DOMS in athletes following a ski mountaineering race, pain measured with numbering pain rating scale NPRS and perceived global improvement (PGIC) after treatment have been measured after a massage treatment, a diathermy treatment and a sham diathermy treatment.
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment
:
25 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Factorial Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Diathermy Compared With Sham Diathermy in Doms Management
Study Start Date
:
Apr 1, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Apr 1, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Apr 1, 2014
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Active Comparator: Switched on diathermy Switched on diathermy was used on DOMS compared to sham diathermy |
Device: Diathermy
Sham diathermy vs switched on diathermy effect on pain where assessed
|
| Sham Comparator: Switched OFF diathermy Switched OFF diathermy was used on DOMS compared to REAL diathermy |
Device: Diathermy
Sham diathermy vs switched on diathermy effect on pain where assessed
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Numering pain rating scale [Day 1]
Numering pain rating scale was assessed pre e post treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years
to 70 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy patients who complaints about D.O.M.S. after a skimountaneering race
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient who complain of pathology such trauma or declaring consuming drugs for pain management where excluded from the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studi fisioterapici di Montagna | Aosta | Italy | 11100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: LORENZO VISCONTI, Bsc, Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02367079
Other Study ID Numbers:
- StudiFM
First Posted:
Feb 20, 2015
Last Update Posted:
Feb 20, 2015
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2015