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The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy was performed on athletes aged 15-18 years with lateral maxillary chondritis of the elbow, and X-ray, blood tests, and MRI were conducted to evaluate the treatment progress.
Official title: Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Humeral Capitellum Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Throwing Elbow
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
9
Start Date
2020-02-12
Completion Date
2022-07-31
Last Updated
2026-10-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Storz) was used on osteochondritis dissociated at the humeral capitula, 3000 impulses at 28kV.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy(no-energy)
Only the sound of shock waves, no energy.
Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan