The Effectivity of Prolotherapy Treatment in Shin Splint: A Randomized Controlled Study

Year 2022, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 1 - 7, 04.04.2022

İlker Solmaz , Aydan Örsçelik , Serkan Akpancar , Mehmet Murat Seven

https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.1031096

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Objective: Shin Splints (SS) is one of the most common reasons for post-exercise pain especially in athletes and in army recruits. The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical study is to evaluate the effectivity of prolotherapy for the treatment of SS.
Materials-Methods: Forty-four patients with shin splints have symptoms more than three months were divided into prolotherapy (n=22) and exercise (n=22) groups. Ultrasound-guided injections were performed under aseptic conditions using a 27 G needle with a solution of 6.6 ml 15% dextrose and 0.4 ml lidocaine to the posteromedial border of the tibia through up to seven different points (1 cc solution to each point) in the prolotherapy group for 3 times in every 21 days. The exercise program was given for 12 weeks to exercise group. The VAS and functional scores were performed at the beginning, 3, 6 and 24 weeks.
Results: There were statistically significant differences in Lower Extremity Functional Score after 3, 6, 24 weeks, and VAS after 3 and 6 weeks of the treatment (p= 0.023, p=0.006, p=0.005, p=0.013, p<0.001 respectively).
Conclusions Prolotherapy can be preferred in the treatment of shin splints because of its rapid results. Also, an easy and inexpensive application method.

Keywords

Shin splints, athletic injuries, pain

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