Effects of Peritendinous Corticosteroid Injections, Eccentric Training and Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Patellar Tendinopathy
Information source: Bispebjerg Hospital
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
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Condition(s) targeted: Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee
Intervention: peritendinous corticosteroid injections (Procedure); eccentric decline squat training (Procedure); heavy slow resistance training (Procedure)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Bispebjerg Hospital Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Mads Kongsgaard, PhD., MSc., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen
Summary
We will investigate the effect of peritendinous corticosteroid injections, eccentric training
and heavy resistance training in male patellar tendinopathy patients. The purpose is to
compare the clinical effect of these three treatments in a randomised controlled trial. Also
we wish to investigate the treatment mechanisms responsible for the effectiveness of the
three treatments.
Clinical Details
Official title: Effects of Peritendinous Corticosteroid Injections, Eccentric Training and Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Patellar Tendinopathy
Study design: Basic Science, Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Active Control, Parallel Assignment
Detailed description:
3 interventions groups as described above (n=13 in each group) 12 weeks intervention period.
Clinical assessments before and after intervention: VAS, VISA, Tendon thickness, Doppler us
activity.
Before and after intervention tendon biopsies will be taken and analyzed for crosslinks and
fibril diameter. Also tendon mechanical properties will be measured. Tendon and muscle
structural properties will be measured with MRI.
Treatment satisfaction will be stated after intervention period.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 55 Years.
Gender(s): Male.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical patellar tendinopathy pain.
- Tendon swelling
- Hypoechoic
- Doppler activity in tendon
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous knee surgery
- diabetes
- arthritis
- previous steroid injections
Locations and Contacts
Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Dept 8 1st floor. Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen 2400, Denmark
Additional Information
Starting date: March 2006
Ending date: November 2007
Last updated: May 21, 2008
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