Clinical trials: Extracorporeal Shock Waves Therapy
Trigger Finger, Stenosing Tenosynovitis
Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Versus Traditional Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is the common name of stenosing tenosynovitis of fingers, caused by repetitive trauma. Conservative treatment includes NSAIDs or other analgesic agents, activity modification, splint, and physiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04855942
- Testing
- Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cheng-Hsin General Hospital
Lipodystrophy, Cellulitis
Shock Waves for Treatment of Gynoid Lipodystrophy and Localized Fat
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of shock waves extracorporea in improving body contour,decrease fat localized and appearance of gynoid lipodystrophy.
- Conditions
- Lipodystrophy, Cellulitis, Adiposity
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT03275259)
- Testing
- THORK Shock Wave® (Extracorporeal shock waves)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indústria Brasileira Equipamentos Médicos - IBRAMED
Lipedema
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterized by pain, tenderness, disproportionate fat accumulation, and impaired quality of life.
- Trial name
- LIPO-ESWT (NCT07683559)
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Bladder Cancer
Role of Low-intensity Shock Wave Therapy in Penile Rehabilitation Post Nerve Sparing Radical Cysto-prostatectomy
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the role of extracorporeal low-intensity shock wave therapy in penile rehabilitation post nerve sparing radical cysto-prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02422277
- Testing
- LI-ESWT group, PDE-5 inhibitors group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Hemiplegic Patients
The Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as Additional Treatment Modality for Spastic Equinus Deformity in Chronic Hemiplegic Patients
This is a prospective, double blinded randomized, placebo-controlled study that will be conducted on 112 adult ischemic or hemorrhagic hemiplegic stroke patients with calf muscles spasticity so as to evaluate the effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- NCT05615493
- Testing
- radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Doaa Waseem Nada
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Foot Core Stabilization Exercises vs. Shockwave Therapy for Pain, Strength, and Function in Plantar Fasciitis
This randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effects of foot core stabilization exercises (FCSE) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pain intensity, muscle strength, foot posture, medial longitudinal…
- Trial name
- NCT06890806
- Testing
- Foot Core Stabilization Exercise Group (FCSEG), Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Group (ESWTG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Tamsulosin, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
The Efficacy and Safety of Medical Expulsive Therapy After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in Pediatric Urolithiasis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of MET after ESWL in pediatric urolithiasis.
- Conditions
- Tamsulosin, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Stone, Kidney, Stone, Urinary
- Trial name
- NCT05759767
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Muscle
Shock Wave Therapy for Management of Spasticity in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Spasticity is the most common motor disorder in cerebral palsy (CP). The objectives of his therapeutic approach include; reducing pain, ease of use of orthopedic aids, improving posture, minimizing contractures and deformity, and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Muscle, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05702606
- Testing
- Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Aspace Catalunya
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis
Comparison of the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and ESWT in Patients With CTS
In this study, the investigators aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of ESWT (extracorporeal shock wave therapy) and local corticosteroid injection in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) compared to participants receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT03792945
- Testing
- local injection, extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
De Quervain Disease
Comparative Effects of Paraffin Bath Therapy and ESWT on Quality of Life and Sleep in De Quervain Tenosynovitis
There is no study in the literature comparing effects of both paraffin bath therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) on life and sleep quality of patients with De Quervain Tenosynovitis .
- Trial name
- NCT05423223
- Testing
- Paraffin Bath Therapy, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Achilles Tendinopathy (AT)
Ozone Injection vs ESWT for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
This randomized controlled clinical trial compares ultrasound-guided local ozone injection, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and conventional conservative treatment in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT07412652
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Local Ozone Injection, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), Conventional Conservative Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain and functional limitations in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07273110
- Testing
- Home-based Exercise Program, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Uğur Can Yalaki
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
COMPARISON OF THREE TREATMENT MODALITIES IN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of dry needling, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Trial name
- MPS-TREAT (NCT07511751)
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Pulsed radiofrequency(PRF)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- ALİEMAN
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis: Clinical,Ultrasonographic Evaluation
This study aimed to check and compare how well shock wave therapy works for tennis elbow, both in terms of symptoms and what we can see on ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT06342518
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), Resting Splint , Exercises and ice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Stable Angina Pectoris
Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Myocardial Revascularization Therapy in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris
Low intensity shockwaves have been proven in animal and pilot clinical studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels. Small single-center clinical trials with shockwave therapy showed promising results in reducing angina…
- Trial name
- NCT02339454
- Testing
- Active treatment group
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania, Russia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Evgeny Shkolnik, MD
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The shock wave is a new and potential intervention for the reinnervation of peripheral nerve. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02218229
- Testing
- Shock wave
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Coccyx Disorder
Radial and Focused ESWT in the Treatment of Coccydynia According to Age and Body Mass Index
To date, focused and radial types of ESWT have been effectively used in the treatment of coccydynia. However, studies directly addressing a comparison between radial and focused types of ESWT in coccydynia have not been done.
- Trial name
- NCT05176431
- Testing
- ESWT (wave type: focused), ESWT (wave type: radial)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Erectile Dysfunction
Shock Wave vs. On-demand Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of focused Li-ESWT on 25 participants complaining of ED compared to 25 participants complaining of ED on medical treatment on a prospective clinical trial…
- Trial name
- NCT05199727
- Testing
- LI-ESWT, Tadalafil 20Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Cartilage Injury
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
In this study, the effectiveness of ESWT in the treatment of knee OA was investigated from the perspective of cartilage injury，and to prove that shockwave could delay the early and middle stage OA progression by improving…
- Trial name
- NCT03962270
- Testing
- shock wave device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Heel Pain
Factors Affecting Response to Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis: A Cross-sectional Clinical Study
Heel pain is a problem that affects daily life activities and quality of life. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a treatment used for heel pain. However, some people do not benefit from ESWT treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07006389
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital