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Stretching Treatments for Apophysitis

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Led By Rebecca L Carl, MD

Research Sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Diagnosis of OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease

diagnosis of OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is comparing three different treatments for apophysitis of the lower extremity in adolescents to see which is most effective in reducing pain and allowing return to sports and activities.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adolescents with Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, Sinding-Larsen and Johansson syndrome, or Sever's disease who haven't had previous treatments for these conditions. Participants need regular internet access but can't join if they've had a past injury to the affected joint that required taking more than a week off sports.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares three treatments for lower extremity apophysitis: active elongation exercises, static stretching exercises, and symptomatic treatment using ice, acetaminophen or NSAIDs with activity modification. The goal is to see which method best reduces pain and speeds up return to activities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve physical exercises and common over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen or NSAIDs, potential side effects may include muscle soreness from exercise and typical medication-related issues such as stomach upset.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease.

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I have been diagnosed with OSS, SLJ, or Sever's disease.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pain

Secondary outcome measures

Missed time from sports/physical activities

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Static StretchExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Home exercise program with static stretching

Group II: Active ElongationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Home exercise program with active elongation exercises

Group III: Symptomatic TreatmentActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoLead Sponsor

256 Previous Clinical Trials

5,187,790 Total Patients Enrolled

American Medical Society for Sports MedicineUNKNOWN

1 Previous Clinical Trials

42 Total Patients Enrolled

Rebecca L Carl, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Media Library

Home Exercise Program (HEP) consisting of Active Elongation Exercises Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01826071 — N/A

Apophysitis Research Study Groups: Symptomatic Treatment, Static Stretch, Active Elongation

Apophysitis Clinical Trial 2023: Home Exercise Program (HEP) consisting of Active Elongation Exercises Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01826071 — N/A

Home Exercise Program (HEP) consisting of Active Elongation Exercises 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01826071 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What criteria must individuals satisfy in order to participate in this trial?

"For this clinical trial, 90 adolescents with osteitis between the ages of 8 and 17 are being recruited. Notably, applicants must have consistent access to the World Wide Web."

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Does this medical experiment currently accept participants?

"Unfortunately, according to clinicaltrials.gov this trial is no longer recruiting new patients. The posting was first made on October 1st 2012 and the last edits were done by April 5th 2013. Despite there being no further recruitment, 1399 other trials are currently open for enrollment of participants."

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Does this research endeavor embrace participants aged 40 and beyond?

"This trial is only open to patients aged 8 to 17. According to the same database, there are 379 trials for minors and 989 for those above 65 years of age."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Comparison of Three Treatments for Lower Extremity Apophysitis

Rebecca Carl, MD 2012. "Comparison of Three Treatments for Lower Extremity Apophysitis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01826071.

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