NCT06636942

Brief Summary

This study aims to identify the effects of the use of intermittent pneumatic compression on the recovery kinetics following an official soccer match, in comparision with a placebo condition. Participants will perform neuromuscular tests (ie, cmj, low-frequency fatigue), respond to perception scales (RPE, perceived fatigue, soreness, sleep), and biochemical tests (CK analysis). These assessments will be carried out before the match, 30 minutes post match, at the 24th and 48th hour.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2024

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2024

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 2, 2024

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2024

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 29, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 29, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

July 3, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

October 2, 2024

Last Update Submit

June 29, 2025

Conditions

Intermittent Pneumatic CompressionPlacebo - Control

Keywords

sportsrecoveryathletic performancesoccer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Countermovement jump height

    Height measure using CMJ test

    30 minute, 24 hour, 48 hour

  • low-frequency fatigue

    LFF measured using Myocene (Liege, Belgium)

    baseline, 30 minute, 24 hour, and 48 hour

  • creatine-kinase

    Muscle damage asses using the biomarker CK

    baseline, 24 hour, and 48 hour

  • Hooper index

    Application of the hooper index questionnaire

    baseline, 30 minute, 24 hour, and 48 hour

Study Arms (2)

Intermittent pneumatic compression

EXPERIMENTAL

30 minutes of intermittent pneumatic compression at 200mmHg

Device: Intermittent pneumatic compression

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

A hydrant cream on a pad will be placed on participants quadriceps stating that they are using an inovative recovery cream.

Device: Intermittent pneumatic compression

Interventions

Intermittent pneumatic compressionDEVICE

Following a soccer match, athletes will be enrolled in a recovery treatment: placebo intervention or intermittent pneumatic compression. Participants will be randomly assigned to each group. Neuromuscular tests (cmj) and perceptual questionnaires (hooper index) will be conducted.

Intermittent pneumatic compressionPlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 20 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • elite soccer players

You may not qualify if:

  • absent from injuries
  • playing less than 70 minutes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidade da Maia

Maia, Portugal

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Equipment and Supplies

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2024

First Posted

October 15, 2024

Study Start

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion

May 29, 2025

Study Completion

June 29, 2025

Last Updated

July 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

PT(1)