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Skeletal Muscle PerformanceNCT04934709

Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined With Static Magnetic Field on the Subsequent Performance

A study testing Active PBMT-sMF in people with Skeletal Muscle Performance, run by University of Nove de Julho at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

There is evidence about the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) alone and combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) on skeletal muscle fatigue, physical performance and post-exercise recovery in different types of exercise protocols and sports activity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Skeletal Muscle Performance
What is being tested?
Active PBMT-sMF
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
May 2015to Sep 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male healthy volunteers;
  • Non-athletes or those who practiced physical activity up to once a week;
  • Aged 18-35 years.

Who cannot join

  • History of musculoskeletal injuries in the hip and knee regions in the two months prior to the study;
  • Use of pharmacological agents and nutritional supplements;
  • Chronic joint disease in the non-dominant lower limb.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Laboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health

    São Paulo

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Immediate Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined With Static Magnetic Field on the Subsequent Performance: a Randomized Crossover Triple-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial

There is evidence about the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) alone and combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) on skeletal muscle fatigue, physical performance and post-exercise recovery in different types of exercise protocols and sports activity. However, it is unknown the effects of PBMT-sMF to improve the subsequent performance after a first set of exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PBMT-sMF, applied between two sets of exercises, on the subsequent physical performance.

Read the detailed description

A randomized, crossover, triple-blinded (assessors, therapist and volunteers), placebo-controlled trial was carried out. Healthy non-athletes' male volunteers were randomized and treated with a single application of PBMT-sMF and placebo between two sets of an exercise protocol performed on isokinetic dynamometer.

The order of interventions was randomized.

The primary outcome was fatigue index, measured by isokinetic dynamometer during the exercise protocol. The secondary outcomes were total work and peak torque measured by isokinetic dynamometer during the exercise protocol; and blood lactate, measured by blood samples collected before, 3 minutes after the first set of the exercise protocol, 3 minutes after the application of the intervention and 3 minutes after the second set of the exercise protocol.

Statistical analysis:

The findings were tested for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and were determined to have a normal distribution. Data were expressed as the mean and standard deviation, and a two-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed to test between-group differences at each timepoint (treatment effects), mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), followed by the Bonferroni post hoc test. The significance level was set at p < 0.05.

Being tested
Active PBMT-sMF, Placebo PBMT-sMF
Keywords
Photobiomodulation Therapy, Static Magnetic Field, Subsequent performance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Active PBMT-sMFDevice

    PBMT-sMF was applied employing the Multi Radiance Medical Super Pulsed Laser MR4 console (Solon, Ohio, USA) with a LaserShower cluster probe as emitter. Six different sites of the knee extensor muscles (two medial, two lateral and two central points) were irradiated at the same time.

  • Placebo PBMT-sMFDevice

    Placebo PBMT-sMF was applied employing the Multi Radiance Medical Super Pulsed Laser MR4 console (Solon, Ohio, USA) with a LaserShower cluster probe as emitter, but without any emission of therapeutic dose. Placebo PBMT-sMF was applied at six different sites of the knee extensor muscles (two medial, two lateral and two central points).

Study groups in NCT04934709
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PBMT-sMFExperimentalVolunteers underwent intervention (active PBMT-sMF) in the non-dominant lower limb. A single application was performed at each phase of the trial, between the first and second set of the exercise protocol.
Receives: Device: Active PBMT-sMF
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorVolunteers underwent intervention (placebo PBMT-sMF) in the non-dominant lower limb. A single application was performed at each phase of the trial, between the first and second set of the exercise protocol.
Receives: Device: Placebo PBMT-sMF

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fatigue index

    Variable provided directly by the isokinetic dynamometer during the exercise protocol.

    Measured: 1 minute after the end of exercise protocol.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Total work

    Variable provided directly by the isokinetic dynamometer during the exercise protocol.

    Measured: 1 minute after the end of exercise protocol.

  2. Peak torque

    Variable provided directly by the isokinetic dynamometer during the exercise protocol.

    Measured: 1 minute after the end of exercise protocol.

  3. Blood lactate

    Measured by blood samples.

    Measured: 3 minutes after the first set of the exercise protocol, 3 minutes after the application of the intervention and 3 minutes after the second set of the exercise protocol.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jun 2021
  2. Study startMay 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04934709
Sponsor's protocol ID
665332
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
10 Jun 2021
Last updated
22 Jun 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will be shared upon request addressed to the principal investigator.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Active PBMT-sMF in people with Skeletal Muscle Performance, run by University of Nove de Julho at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fatigue index (time frame: 1 minute after the end of exercise protocol.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2021.

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