The use of injectable treatments in the management of acute muscle strains
In athletes with acute hamstring tears, is injection of Traumeel effective in reduction of time lost to training in comparison to placebo (saline) injection?
Australian Institute of Sport
60 participants
Sep 8, 2015
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
Muscle tears are a common injury in athletic populations. This exploratory study will involve a randomised trial comparing the effects of Traumeel with placebo in the treatment of acute muscle strains, specifically those of the hamstring muscles. This substance is used extensively in Europe for treatment of muscle injuries, however, there is no available evidence base for the use of these treatments. Due to this lack of evidence these treatments are not offered as standard practice to Australian athletes. Investigating these treatments that may provide additional options for injured athletes is a priority in reducing training days lost to injury.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Recreational athletes with acute hamstring injury occurring during explosive activity, within 96 hours of presentation.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Elite athletes, and those with a pacemaker, neurostimulator, cochlear implant, metal chips in the eye or extreme claustrophobia, due to the MRI procedure involved to assess initial hamstring injury. Those with a needle phobia, due to injection being the only method of drug delivery
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Interventions
Traumeel injection - ultrasound guided, single, intramuscular injection of 4mL of Traumeel S solution into the muscle tear of the intervention group. Active ingredients of Traumeel: Achillea millefolium (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Aconitum napellus (Homeopathic) 600 microgram/mL Arnica montana (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Atropa belladonna (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Bellis perennis (Homeopathic) 500 microgram/mL Calcium sulfide (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Calendula officinalis (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Echinacea angustifolia (Homeopathic) 250 microgram/mL Echinacea purpurea (Homeopathic) 250 microgram/mL Hamamelis virginiana (Homeopathic) 100 microgram/mL Hypericum perforatum (Homeopathic) 300 microgram/mL Matricaria chamomilla (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL Mercury - Hahnemann's soluble (Homeopathic) 500 microgram/mL Symphytum officinale (Homeopathic) 1 mg/mL
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