Eccentric Exercise & Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Achilles Tendinopathy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000662763
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Steve Tumilty

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a diagnosis of Achilles Tendinopathy of greater than 3 months standing based upon accepted diagnostic criteria, and assessed by an experienced physiotherapist or physician; and who had not received treatment within the last 3 months. VISA-A score less than 80.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications to LLLT to the area of the Achilles tendon; co-morbid musculoskeletal or serious conditions which may confound treatment or anticipated recovery; NSAIDs use; steroid injections or surgery for the condition; insertional tendinopathy or bursitis (retrocalcaneal or Achilles; determined by clinical examination); neurological signs; adverse neural tension affecting the sciatic or sural nerves; VISA-A score greater than 80; symptoms present less than 3 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VISA-A questionnaire developed by the Victoria Institute of Sport for the Achilles[12 weeks after first treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS[12 weeks after first treatment];Measurement of tendon thickness using diagnostic ultrasound; measured at the insertion onto the calcaneus, and at the thickest part of the tendon.[12 weeks after the first treatment]