Diclofenac for Achilles tendon pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Achilles tendinopathy; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13557412
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of British Columbia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 29 October 2019
• Study Completion: 2021-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 19 years and older
2. Fluent in English
3. Previously diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy by a health care professional (imaging at the discretion of the treating physician) and demonstrating the following criteria:
3.1. Localized tendon pain and thickening, worsened with palpation and tendon loading activities
3.2. No clinical suspicion of other diagnoses
4. Symptoms for 3 months or more
5. Able to give informed consent
6. VISA-A score less than 80
7. Engaged in an active rehabilitation program prescribed by an exercise specialist

Exclusion Criteria

1. BMI > 30.0.
2. Previous Achilles tendon rupture (complete or partial)
3. Diagnosed with chronic pain syndrome, diabetes, hyperprproteinemia, metabolic syndrome, or systemic inflammatory diseases
4. History of gastric ulcers, kidney disease or unstable hypertension
5. Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the spine or lower extremities
6. Received corticosteroid injections in the Achilles region
7. Regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
8. Prescribed anticoagulants or fluoroquinolones within the past 5 months
9. Allergies to diclofenac or the placebo cream
10. Unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified