Clinical trials: Extracorporeal Shock Waves Therapy
Muscle Stiffness
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Trapezius Muscle Stiffness
This study will examine whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce stiffness in the upper trapezius muscle. Muscle stiffness will be measured using a special ultrasound technique called shear-wave elastography…
- Trial name
- ESWT-Trapezius (NCT06934668)
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Comparison of Low-intensity Laser and ESWT in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy of the median nerve. Conservative methods are used in mild and moderate CTS in the treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05589805
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Laser therapy, Control group
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Fibromyalgia
Comparison of the Effects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Massage therapy, one of the complementary and alternative treatments, is commonly used for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). It may help improve pain, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders through the complex interaction of…
- Trial name
- NCT07082166
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Shoulder Pain
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Exercises in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain, resulting in functional limitations and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Shoulder Pain, Supraspinatus Tendinopathy, Shoulder Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07390396
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) with Exercise, Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Deraya University
Shock Wave
The Effect of Multimodal Approach of Electrotherapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy in Menopausal Women With Tennis Elbow.
Tennis Elbow (or Lateral Epicondylalgia) is one of the most common overload injuries that it is the most frequent cause of lateral elbow pain, occurring to people between 40-60 years of age.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07750080)
- Testing
- multimodal electrotherapy, shock wave therapy, exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Deep Gluteal Syndrome
Comparative Effects of the Bowen Technique With and Without Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Deep Gluteal Syndrome
A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial consisting of 46 participants with Deep Gluteal syndrome, calculated by the G power tool with an attrition rate of 5 % will be conducted.
- Trial name
- Bowen+ESWT (NCT07772661)
- Testing
- Experimental : Group A = Bowen With ESWT, Control Group: Group B= Bowen Techniques only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
Sacroilitis
Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, LASER Therapy and Cryotherapy in Patients Having Sacroiliitis
This research aimed to determine the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, LASER therapy and cryotherapy on PPT, Pain and functional disability in patients having Sacroiliitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06569615
- Testing
- shock wave therapy, LASER Therapy, Cryotherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Najran University
Plantar Fasciitis
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Treatment of Painful Heel Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Storz Duolith SD1 is more effective than placebo for treatment of heel pain syndrome for patients who have failed conservative treatment with other therapies.
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT00720694)
- Testing
- Duolith SD1
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Storz Medical AG
Hemiplegia
Comparison of the Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needing
Effective treatment of spasticity after stroke is a very important and serious problem. Some of the therapeutic approach include physiotherapy and medication.
- Trial name
- NCT05952830
- Testing
- ESWT group, DN group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
ESWT as a Treatment for Chronic NHO in TBI Patients
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Chronic Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification in Traumatic Brain Injured (TBI) patients Chronic Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO) - Heterotopic ossification is a well known…
- Trial name
- NCT02331628
- Testing
- ESWT - Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital
Cellulitis
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment for Cellulite
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been successfully introduced into the treatment of cellulite over the last years. The purpose of this study is to test the following hypotheses: (i) cellulite can be efficiently and…
- Trial name
- NCT01974115
- Testing
- Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Concept-Clinic
Extracorporeal Shock Wave, Radial Shock Wave
Radial Shockwave Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
The study aims to compare the effects of radiation shockwave and low-level laser therapy on piriformis muscle thickness, lower extremity function, pain intensity, and hip range of motion in patients with piriformis syndrome.
- Conditions
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave, Radial Shock Wave, Low Level Laser, Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06762197
- Testing
- Conventional treatment, shockwave therapy, low level laser therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Duct Stone
ESWL Versus SOPIL for Treatment of Pancreatic Duct Stones
Pancreatic duct stones can cause obstruction of the main pancreatic duct leading to abdominal pain, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and recurrent acute pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04158297
- Testing
- ESWL vs SOPIL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Subacromial Shoulder Pain
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) Treatment of Subacromial Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rESWT (radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy) combined with supervised exercises will improve function and reduce pain in subacromial shoulder pain compared with supervised…
- Trial name
- NCT01441830
- Testing
- Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Optimal Timing of Endoscopic Intervention in the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis.
This study aims to determine the optimal timing of endoscopic intervention after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL) of chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic stones.
- Trial name
- TEST (NCT05270434)
- Testing
- time interval between ESWL and ERCP is 12h, time interval between ESWL and ERCP is greater than 12h, morphine, buprenorphine, pethidine, tramaldol, metamizole and acetylsalicylacid (Analgesics)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Extracorporeal Cardiac Shock Wave Therapy (CSWT) for Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) for the treatment of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) in a Chinese cohort.
- Trial name
- NCT01578876
- Testing
- cardiac shock wave therapy(CSWT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Kunming Medical University
Spasticity, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Number of Pulses of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Hamstring Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders affecting movement and postural development that are caused by non-progressive disruptions of the brain, usually occurring during fetal period or infancy.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy, Child; Spastic
- Trial name
- NCT04546035
- Testing
- radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Rizky Kusuma Wardhani
Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Females With Sexual Dysfunction.
This is a prospective, three-arm, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)…
- Conditions
- Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Shock Wave, Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07584174
- Testing
- low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy, Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation, Pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Trigger Point Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy applied to the extensor carpi radialis brevis trigger point in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- LE-TP-ESWT (NCT07638488)
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Stroke, Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Botulinum Toxin-Treated Patients With Post-Stroke Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) is effective in reducing ankle plantar flexor spasticity and improving walking functions in stroke patients who have already received…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb, Post-Stroke Spasticity, Spasticity of the Plantar Flexors
- Trial name
- NCT07695038
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT), Conventional Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University