Clinical trials: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Immediate Effects of Shock Wave Therapy With Stretching or Isometric Contraction on Upper Trapezius
Excessive use of smart devices and prolonged sitting posture in modern daily life can lead to potential hypertonicity and functional impairment of the upper trapezius even in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- rESWT (NCT07609173)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stretching, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Isometric Contraction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Extracorporal Shock Wave Therapy, Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis
Efficacy of Extracorporal Shock Wave Therapy in Patient With Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis / Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) can affect both sexes and lasts at least for 3 months. CPP in women could be due to endometrioses, ovarian cyst, colitis, etc, making the correct diagnosis important (1-3).
- Conditions
- Extracorporal Shock Wave Therapy, Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01714830
- Testing
- standars electromagnetic DUOLITH SD1, turn off standars electromagnetic DUOLITH SD1
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Peripheral nerve entrapment neuropathies are the most common mononeuropathies in clinical practice. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), n.
- Trial name
- NCT05681663
- Testing
- Electroshock Wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Bone Marrow Edema of the Knee
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Periarticular Bone Marrow Edema in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Bone marrow edema (BME) is a radiological finding characterized by increased fluid content and structural changes within the bone marrow. It most commonly affects weight-bearing joints such as the hip, knee, and ankle.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Bone Marrow Edema of the Knee, Bone Marrow Edema
- Trial name
- NCT07887893
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Coccyx Injury
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) for Coccydynia: a Quasi-experimental Case Series
The aim of this study was to assess whether a pain-adapted protocol of rESWT is effective in treating coccydynia.
- Trial name
- NCT05753514
- Testing
- ESWT
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Osteosarcoma
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Osteoblast-Like Cells In- Vitro Study
The idea of treating different deformities or diseases in the maxillofacial region with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) has recently become popular.
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT05801887)
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shockwave device, No ESWT
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital
Hamstring Tightness
The Efficacy of Focus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Hamstring Tightness
To study efficacy of focus extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the flexibility of hamstring muscles in healthy subjects
- Trial name
- NCT05702697
- Testing
- focus extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Home stretching program
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Fasciitis, Plantar
RCT Comparing ESWT With PRP for Plantar Fasciitis in High Demand Cohort
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Comparing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy with Platelet Rich Plasma versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in a High Demand Cohort with Resistant Plantar Fasciitis
- Trial name
- NCT02668510
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edna Rath
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Shear Wave Elastography Technology to Evaluate the Efficacy of ESW in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of the plantar fascia is called plantar fasciitis and is common in active or overweight individuals. It can be treated conservatively or surgically.
- Trial name
- NCT05032300
- Testing
- Focused shockwave, Home therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Determine the Efficacy and Safety of SWL in Renal Stones Larger Than 2 cm in Pediatric Age Group
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Treatment of Large Pediatric Renal Pelvic Stone Burden More Than 2 cm
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was first described for pediatric nephrolithiasis in 1986; SWL has been a mainstay of treatment for both renal and ureteral calculi in children .
- Trial name
- NCT05293613
- Testing
- extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Erectile Dysfunction
Autologous PRP and Focal Shock Waves for Erectile Dysfunction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with Shock-wave therapy (SWT) works to treat moderate or mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT06433596
- Testing
- Platelet-rich plasma, Shock waves therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elexial Research Limited
Lymphedema
Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Lymphoedema
Lymphedema occurs not only in patients with breast cancer and gynecological cancers but also in those where lymphatic drainage is obstructed. Accumulation of lymphatic fluid within tissues results in limb swelling.
- Trial name
- NCT06041958
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Pulse electromagnetic field therapy, Rehabilitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zheng-Yu Hoe, MD., PhD.
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Corticosteroid Injection Verses High Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis
The purpose of this study is to prospectively compare the pain and functional outcomes of patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis treated with either intratendinous corticosteroid injection or high energy extracorporeal shock…
- Trial name
- NCT02613455
- Testing
- extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Kenalog (triamcinolone), lidocaine 1% (lidocaine HCl 20mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
There is still limited number of studies in the literature provides insufficient evidence to support the use of ESWT in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy and the contribution of a placebo effect to the shock…
- Trial name
- NCT03683641
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Muscle Weakness Condition
A Study to Analyse the Immediate Effect of Dry Needling and Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Grip Strength
An argument to analyse the Immediate effect of dry needling or extra corporeal shock wave therapy on hand grip strength in normal healthy individuals with a hypothesis of dry needling or shock wave on forearm muscles have…
- Trial name
- NCT04645758
- Testing
- Dry needling and Extra corporeal Shock wave therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre, Medina, Saudi Arabia
Soft Tissue Injuries
Study to Determine if Shock Wave Therapy Applied to Traumatic Wounds of the Extremity Improves Healing Time
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding shock wave therapy to standard-of-care wound treatment for traumatic extremity wounds helps them heal faster.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT00486733)
- Testing
- DermaGold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment High Intensive Laser Therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and compare the short-term efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and extra corporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) on pain, sensitivity, handgrip strength, and functions in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06301152
- Testing
- high intensive laser, extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Tension-Type Headache
Effect Of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Tension-Type Headache in Adolescent Females
Chronic headaches in adolescents can have consequences such as absence from school, inability to maintain social activities, and additional disorders such as anxiety, depression, problems sleeping, and reduced quality of life to…
- Trial name
- NCT06482736
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Healthy
Does Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Applied to the Achilles Tendon Influence Ankle Functionality?
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy has been shown to restore shortened muscles and normalize fibrotic tissues in muscles or fascia. Shockwave therapy can soften fibrotic tissues and alleviate pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06210152
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyunjoong Kim
Provoked Vestibulodynia
The Use of Low Intensity Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia Disorder (PVD)
Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is an exhausting pain syndrome that immensely affects quality of sexual life, and consequently negatively affects quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04545255
- Testing
- Shockwave treatment
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus