Pilot Randomised Clinical Trial of Prolotherapy Injections and Eccentric Loading Exercises Singly and in Combination for the Treatment of Painful Achilles Tendinosis

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Achilles Tendinosis; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000179538
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of painful Achilles tendinosisPain and tenderness centred 2-7 cm from the calcaneal attachmentPain longer than 3 months. Activity related pain VISA-A score less than 80 for participants involved in sport and less than 70 for people not involved in sport.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous treatment with over one month of eccentric loading exercises, any prolotherapy injections, any Achilles surgery or any foot surgery on the affected side in the last year.Bilateral symptomsAllergy to any of the components of the injection solutionSignificant medical conditions likely to be fatal or severely disabling in the next 3 monthsInflammatory arthritis or other causes of calf or ankle painDiabetes mellitusCurrent or planned pregnancyA steroid injection in or near the affected Achilles tendon in the last 3 monthsAny musculoskeletal condition that that prevents them from performing eccentric loading exercises.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified