Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries

In brief

The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00253981

Run by

Samueli Institute for Information Biology

People needed

30

Starts

2005-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active duty soldier
• Exertional leg pain of greater than 3 months duration
• Documented bone scintigraphic evidence for tibial stress reaction or fracture

You may not qualify if…

• Known leg Pathology other than stress reaction or fracture
• Service members known to be leaving area within next 6 months
• Pregnant females
• High risk cardiopulmonary patients
• Patients with assisted walking devices
• Patients with two or more cardiac risk factors

Where it is running

• William Beaumont Army Medical Center — El Paso, Texas, United States

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