NCT02725697

Brief Summary

The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the treatment of complaints following sports injuries with Traditional Chinese Medicine by therapists in Switzerland.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2016

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2016

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2016

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Status Verified

September 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2018

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • change in minimal and maximal pain

    visual analogue scale (0-10)

    first treatment, last treatment (max. 3 months)

  • change in limitation during sports

    visual analogue scale (0-10)

    first treatment, last treatment (max. 3 months)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • medication intake

    first treatment, last treatment (max. 3 months)

  • patient satisfaction with therapy

    6 months

  • number of therapeutic sessions

    3 months

  • TCM methods applied

    3 months

Study Arms (1)

TCM treatment

TCM treatment (e.g. acupuncture, Tuina massage, Chinese herbal medicine, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, ear acupuncture)

Other: TCM treatment

Interventions

TCM treatmentOTHER
TCM treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients seeking TCM treatment due to complaints following sports injuries.

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • minimum of 3 hours sports per week
  • complaints following sports injury
  • first TCM treatment for this complaint

You may not qualify if:

  • rheumatic disease
  • arthrosis
  • previous TCM treatment for this complaint

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Poliklinik für Chinesische Medizin

Horgen, Canton of Zurich, 8810, Switzerland

Location

Praxis für TCM

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8004, Switzerland

Location

proSANUS

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Klein SD, Frei-Erb M, Wolf U. Usage of complementary medicine across Switzerland: results of the Swiss Health Survey 2007. Swiss Med Wkly. 2012 Aug 15;142:w13666. doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13666. eCollection 2012.

    PMID: 22895817BACKGROUND

  • Michlig M, Ausfeld-Hafter B, Busato A. Patient satisfaction with primary care: a comparison between conventional care and traditional Chinese medicine. Complement Ther Med. 2008 Dec;16(6):350-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2007.12.001. Epub 2008 Feb 4.

    PMID: 19028336BACKGROUND

  • Lin ZP, Chen YH, Chia F, Wu HJ, Lan LW, Lin JG. Episodes of injuries and frequent usage of traditional Chinese medicine for Taiwanese elite wrestling athletes. Am J Chin Med. 2011;39(2):233-41. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X11008774.

    PMID: 21476201BACKGROUND

  • Malone MA, Gloyer K. Complementary and alternative treatments in sports medicine. Prim Care. 2013 Dec;40(4):945-68, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

    PMID: 24209727BACKGROUND

  • Park J, Hahn S, Park JY, Park HJ, Lee H. Acupuncture for ankle sprain: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Mar 4;13:55. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-55.

    PMID: 23496981BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Sabine D Klein, PhD

    Swiss Professional Organization for Traditional Chinese Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of Research Working Group

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2016

First Posted

April 1, 2016

Study Start

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion

June 1, 2018

Study Completion

June 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

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