Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Chronic Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification in Traumatic Brain Injured Patients
Brief Summary:
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Chronic Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification in Traumatic Brain Injured (TBI) patients
Chronic Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO) - Heterotopic ossification is a well known late complication of traumatic brain injury. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy - ESWT- is used in various medical situations and is being tested for feasibility of use in TBI patients.