Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effects of Peritendinous Corticosteroid Injections, Eccentric Training and Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Patellar Tendinopathy
We will investigate the effect of peritendinous corticosteroid injections, eccentric training and heavy resistance training in male patellar tendinopathy patients. The purpose is to compare the clinical effect of these three treatments in a randomised controlled trial. Also we wish to investigate the treatment mechanisms responsible for the effectiveness of the three treatments.
3 interventions groups as described above (n=13 in each group) 12 weeks intervention period.
Clinical assessments before and after intervention: VAS, VISA, Tendon thickness, Doppler us
activity.
Before and after intervention tendon biopsies will be taken and analyzed for crosslinks and
fibril diameter. Also tendon mechanical properties will be measured. Tendon and muscle
structural properties will be measured with MRI.
Treatment satisfaction will be stated after intervention period.
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Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Basic Science