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Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

A randomized trial of treatment for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

Yufeng Song, Xinle Che, Zheyun Wang, Mengshi Li, Runjie Zhang, Dongming Wang, Qiongfang Shi

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06688344 (Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Applied as an Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy Program After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT06688344 narecruitingnot on this map

Effectiveness of Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Applied as an Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy Program After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

TypeinterventionalSponsorBerivan Beril KılıçRan2024 to 2027Enrolled32ConditionsACL Reconstruction, Extracorpereal Shock Wave TherapyArmsfESWT, Conventional Physiotherapy, shamfESWT
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yufeng SongSecond Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Xinle CheShanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Zheyun WangShanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Mengshi LiShanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Runjie ZhangSecond Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Dongming WangSecond Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. sdeygkwdm@sxmu.edu.cn.
Qiongfang ShiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xinghualing District Central Hospital, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
Shanxi Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Shanxi Medical University · CNTaiyuan Central Hospital · CN

Funding

Science and Technology Department of Shanxi Province 202203021211034
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in patients with anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) reconstruction(ACLR).

methodsWe conducted a randomized, controlled trial involving 72 eligible patients with ACL reconstruction in which we compared two strategies: the experimental group was standard rehabilitation plus rESWT and the control group was standard rehabilitation plus sham rESWT. The outcome was the change from baseline to 24 weeks in the average score on Lysholm knee joint score (LKS), range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) and International Knee Literature Committee (IKDC).

resultsOf 36 subjects assigned to rehabilitation plus rESWT, 4 lost to follow up. Of 36 assigned to rehabilitation plus sham rESWT, 5 lost to follow up. The LKS, ROM and IKDC scores of the experimental group were markedly increased at 3 and 6 weeks after treatment (P < 0.001), and the VAS was notably decreased (P < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences in the LKS, ROM, IKDC and VAS between the groups at 24 weeks after treatment (P > 0.05).

conclusionThe strategy of rehabilitation plus rESWT had better functional outcomes after ACL reconstruction. As such, our study demonstrates that rESWT is essential for patients with ACL reconstruction. Early use of rESWT can improve joint function, pain relief and ability of daily living. rESWT has a positive effect on the overall rehabilitation of patients.

Indexed as

Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionExtracorporeal Shockwave TherapyAnterior Cruciate LigamentHumansKnee JointTreatment OutcomeAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionRadial extracorporeal shock wave therapyRehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38216944
PMCPMC10787473
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