NCT05554874

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field application on delayed muscle soreness in healthy Quadriceps femoris muscle.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2022

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 26, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 10, 2022

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 10, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 10, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

March 7, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

September 16, 2022

Last Update Submit

March 5, 2024

Conditions

Electromagnetic Fields

Keywords

Electromagnetic FieldsDelayed Onset muscle soreness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Pain intensty

    assessed with VAS

    up to 72 hours

  • Muscle fatigue

    Borg scale

    up to 72 hours

  • Muscle performance

    Single leg hop test

    up to 72 hours

  • Muscle tenderness

    Algometer

    up to 72 hours

Study Arms (2)

Case group

EXPERIMENTAL

participants undergoing pulsed electromagnetic fields

Other: Pulsed electromagnetic fields

Control group

SHAM COMPARATOR

participants undergoing sham pulsed electromagnetic fields

Other: Sham Pulsed electromagnetic fields

Interventions

Pulsed electromagnetic fieldsOTHER

receiving Pulsed electromagnetic fields 3 times, immediately after the onset of delayed muscle soreness, 24 and 48 hours later.

Case group
Sham Pulsed electromagnetic fieldsOTHER

Sham application will be applied with the same device without applying magnetic current.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • not having any systemic disease
  • not having neuromuscular deficit
  • not having knee pathology
  • To be defined as inactive (less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week) according to the minimum activity guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine

You may not qualify if:

  • Being actively involved in any sport
  • participating in a regular exercise program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ayşe Nur Oymak Soysal

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Nosaka K, Newton M, Sacco P. Delayed-onset muscle soreness does not reflect the magnitude of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2002 Dec;12(6):337-46. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2002.10178.x.

    PMID: 12453160BACKGROUND

  • Sellwood KL, Brukner P, Williams D, Nicol A, Hinman R. Ice-water immersion and delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2007 Jun;41(6):392-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033985. Epub 2007 Jan 29.

    PMID: 17261562BACKGROUND

  • 11. Rasmussen, C., Rathleff, M. S., Knudsen, C., Skou, S. T., Jørgensen, M., Olesen, J., et al. (2012). Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy reduces delayed onset muscle soreness in marathon runners. In A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. 13th EFORT (pp. 1e18).

    BACKGROUND

  • 12. Walsh, J., Simonds, L., & Tiidus, P. (2010). Pulsed magnetic field therapy does not influence indices of muscle damage following eccentric exercise: a preliminary study. Medicine in Sport, 14(4), 199e203.

    BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Ummuhan Bas Aslan, Prof

    Prof Dr.

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Real or sham pulsed electromagnetic fields
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2022

First Posted

September 26, 2022

Study Start

November 10, 2022

Primary Completion

March 10, 2023

Study Completion

March 10, 2023

Last Updated

March 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)