Effects of Ultrasound Therapy in Iliotibial Band Syndrome

NCT07534605 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: İTBS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of ultrasound (US) therapy, administered in different modes, on pain, functionality, quality of life and iliotibial band (ITB) thickness in patients with iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS). The primary question of the study is: Is US therapy effective in reducing pain and improving functionality in ITBS? The secondary question is: Is US therapy effective in ITBS in terms of quality of life and ITB thickness? 75 participants were assigned to the exercise, exercise plus continuous US and exercise plus intermittent US groups and received 15 treatment sessions. Participants were assessed before treatment, at the end of treatment (after 15 sessions) and at 3 months post-treatment.

Conditions

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Keywords

Iliotibial band syndrome; ultrasound; ITBS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• VAS and LEFS

  Pain intensity was assessed using the VAS. Patients were asked to mark their pain levels on a straight line ranging from 0 to 10 cm; 0 denoted no pain, whilst 10 denoted severe pain.Lower limb functional status was assessed using the LEFS scale. The scale, consisting of a total of 20 items, was scored according to five numerical response categories ranging from 0 (extreme difficulty/unable to perform the activity) to 4 (no difficulty). The total score was assessed on a scale of 0 to 80. Higher scores were associated with better functional status

  Before treatment, at the end of treatment (after 15 sessions) , and 3 months after treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• SF-12 and ITB thickness

  Before treatment, at the end of treatment (after 15 sessions) , and 3 months after treatment.

Study Arms (3)

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Exercise

Exercise and continious ultrasound

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Exercise; Device: Continious Ultrasound

Exercise and intermittant ultrasound

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Exercise; Device: Intermittant ultrasound

Interventions

Exercise BEHAVIORAL

Hip and knee strengthening, core muscle strengthening, and ITB stretching exercises were given in 15 sessions.

Exercise; Exercise and continious ultrasound; Exercise and intermittant ultrasound

Continious Ultrasound DEVICE

2 W/cm² intensity, 1.5 MHz frequency, 7 minutes, 15 continuous ultrasound sessions.

Exercise and continious ultrasound

Intermittant ultrasound DEVICE

2 W/cm² intensity, 1.5 MHz frequency, 7 minutes per session, 15 pulsed ultrasound treatments.

Exercise and intermittant ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• History of lower limb surgery within the last six month- Body weight exceeding 120 kg- History of malignancy-Severe coxarthrosis-Severe osteoporosis-Stage 4 gonarthrosis-Lower limb surgey in the last 6 months-History of any neurological, vascular or infectious disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization: lead

Study Sites (1)

Prof.Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi

Istanbul, Şişli, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Knee Injuries; Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2026
• First Posted: April 16, 2026
• Study Start: June 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 19, 2025
• Study Completion: November 19, 2025
• Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)