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Scientists map hamstring injuries to unlock prevention secrets

NCT ID NCT03373084

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study uses MRI and ultrasound to map where hamstring muscle injuries occur in recreational to professional athletes. By linking injury location with how the injury happened, researchers aim to better understand these common sports injuries. The goal is to improve prevention and reduce the high rate of re-injury.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could improve prevention and rehabilitation strategies for common hamstring injuries in sports.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all athletes or injury types.

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Study facts

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Participants

88 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2018

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Athletics with thigh injury will be included.

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * To be recreational sportsmen, competitions, amateurs, high-level or professional * Aged 18 to 50 years * Perform an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or an ultrasound of the thigh in the context of the suspicion of an acute hamstring muscle injury * Injury during sport since less 21 days old. Exclusion Criteria: * a history of surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament with removal of the transplant in the posterior compartment of the thigh * an antecedent of surgery of the thigh. * inability to understand the French language for completing the self-questionnaire

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Conditions

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injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Hamstring muscle lesions Sport injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chu Saint-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, France

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