Treatment of Muscle Injuries With Physium Therapy.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Muscle injuries are currently particularly frequent among people who participate in sports. The diagnosis is easily made with an ultrasound study and Shear Wave Elastography.

Detailed Description
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Patients of the experimental group, after diagnosis by ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography , will receive five sessions of physium therapy at 80 millibars during one month. The measurements of the variables visual analog scale, joint mobility through the double inclinometer device, elasticity and tissue vascularization through the ultrasound, quality of life through SF-12 questionnaire and pressure algometry will be made before, after, month and three months after the end of treatment.

Official Title
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Treatment of Muscle Injuries With Physium Therapy.

Conditions
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Injuries; Muscle, Nontraumatic

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Physium treatment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients of both sexes, aged between 20 and 60 years, in an active state of pain and diagnosed with muscle breakdown. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who are pregnant, have pacemakers and surgically operated in the area to be treated.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL WITH BLIND EVALUATION BY THIRD PARTIES, LONGITUDINAL AND PROSPECTIVE.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Physium treatment<br>Patients will receive five sessions of physium therapy at 80 millibars in 30 minutes for a month | Device: Physium treatment<br>* patients will receive five sessions of physium therapy at 80 millibars in 30 minutes for one month in muscle injury and diagnosed by ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time necessary to return to full sport participation. | Time necessary to return to full sport participation. | Baseline | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time necessary to return to full sport participation. | Time necessary to return to full sport participation. | Four weeks. | 
| Range of motion. | Measured by goniometer. | Baseline and four weeks | 
| The intensity of pain | A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the area. | Baseline and four weeks | 
| Pressure pain thresholds in cervical trigger points | Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) will be measured with a pressure algometer | Baseline and four weeks | 
| Questionnaire SF 12 | The multidimensional health related quality of life | Baseline and four weeks | 
| the extent of sports-related muscle injuries | Imaging is crucial to confirm and assess the extent of sports-related muscle injuries and may help to guide management. | Baseline and four weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Manual Therapy, Massage, physium, pain, range of motion, quality of life, muscle injuries