Acute hamstring injury – hyperbaric oxygen therapy in hamstring injury (HOTHAM) trial.
Acute hamstring injuries are the most common injury in sports. In most cases it takes several weeks to months to resume full physical activities. Another problem is that one out of three cases suffers from a re-injury within one year. This is why there is a need to find a treatment that can improve and accelerate recovery following these types of injuries. Until now there is no treatment that has proven to be able to achieve this. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has shown promising results in previous studies, however it has never been tested in a large study.
HOTHAM study design
The goal of this study is to investigate if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can accelerate the recovery following acute hamstring injuries and can reduce the amount of re-injuries. 50 participants will be treated with seven sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During a one-year follow-up several questionnaires, MRI-scans and physical tests will be conducted.
How to apply for the HOTHAM study
If you are between 18 and 65 years old and you have a hamstring injury that is less than 7 days old, please contact one of our researchers (Milo Mokkenstorm) via m.j.mokkenstorm@amsterdamumc.nl or +31681076920. We will make sure to schedule a consultation at the department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Amsterdam UMC as soon as possible.
FAQ
- All consultations during the follow-up of the study are free.
- You get seven free treatment sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy which will be potentially beneficial to your recovery.
- Based on the MRI images our physicians can aid you and your physiotherapist to fine-tune your rehabilitation program (aiming for quicker return to full physical activity and minimizing reinjury risk).
- You will contribute research on optimal diagnosis and prognosis of hamstring injury, so that people with a similar injury also benefit in the future.
- The MRI images can be shared with you and your physiotherapist anonymously in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
No, besides the hyperbaric oxygen treatment sessions you can decide the content and speed of your rehabilitation programme.
Seven treatments: Participants will be treated with seven sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. These treatments will be administered during seven consecutive days, this includes the weekend. Every treatment will take approximately 2 hours.
Two scans: One scan will be made within seven days of sustaining a hamstring injury, before the treatment. The second MRI will be made one week after your last treatment session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
No, all consultations, treatments and MRI scans are free. Additional travel expenses can be claimed upon completion of the study.
HOTHAM team ACES
- Prof. dr. Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs
- Prof. dr. Johannes L. Tol
- Dr. Gustaaf Reurink
- Dr. Milan L. Ridderikhof
- Dr. Pieter-Jan A.M. van Ooij
- Dr. Robert P. Weenink
- Drs. Milo J.K. Mokkenstorm