NCT00253981

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.

Trial Health

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Monitor

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 10, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
5.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 19, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

November 10, 2005

Results QC Date

August 28, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Pain, IntractableInfrared RaysLeg

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analog Scale

    Numeric scale based on pain level (1-10). The higher the numeric value, the higher the pain level, as perceived by the participant.

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Infrared Light Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention: The use of infrared light therapy for the treatment of tibial fracture. The treatment was assigned three times a week for four weeks.

Device: Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)

Standard of Care

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Standard of care was characterized by the use of standard medical treatment to include medication.

Device: Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)

Interventions

Subjects randomized to the intervention group (Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy), received treatment three times a week for a total of four weeks.

Infrared Light TherapyStandard of Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Active duty soldier
  • Exertional leg pain of greater than 3 months duration
  • Documented bone scintigraphic evidence for tibial stress reaction or fracture

You may not qualify if:

  • Known leg Pathology other than stress reaction or fracture
  • Service members known to be leaving area within next 6 months
  • Pregnant females
  • High risk cardiopulmonary patients
  • Patients with assisted walking devices
  • Patients with two or more cardiac risk factors

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

William Beaumont Army Medical Center

El Paso, Texas, 79920, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tibial FracturesLeg InjuriesPain, Intractable

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
COL Richard Petri, Chief Integrative Pain Management
Organization
William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Study Officials

  • LTC Richard P Petri, MD

    Department of the Army

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2005

First Posted

November 15, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2008

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 13, 2016

Results First Posted

June 19, 2014

Record last verified: 2016-05

Locations