Radiofrequence Microtenotomy for Treatment of Achilles Tendinose
- Conditions
- Achilles Pain
- Interventions
- Procedure: RFM
- Registration Number
- NCT03274557
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
- Brief Summary
Prospective randomized controlled study using radio-frequency microtenotomy or physical therapy (eccentric training) for treatment of Achilles tendinose
- Detailed Description
Achilless tendinosis is a major clinical problem. There is a need for new studies to map the effectiveness of treatment. This study will compare treatment effectiveness between traditional physical therapy with surgical treatment using (RFM). The tendinosis grade will be evaluated using MRI and /or ultrasound before and after intervention. The outcome measurment include VAS and function using ( FAOS FOOT \& ANKLE SURVEY) at 6,12 weeks and 6, 12 months after intervention.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Patients with pain in Achilles tendon for at least 6 weeks.
- MR / ultrasound confirms diagnosis tendinose.
- Pain in sport and daily activities
Other co-morbidity that constitutes contraindication for surgery, serious illness, bad compliance
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Phusical therapy RFM Supervised eccentric training Radiofrequency microtenotomy RFM Treatment of Achilles tendinose with radio-frequency microtenotomy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain reduction 6.12 weeks and 6,12 months Pain reduction. Change of pain from baseline measured with VAS
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Function 6.12 weeks and 6,12 months Change from baseline in functionality measured by (FAOS) FOOT \& ANKLE SURVEY
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital of North Norway
🇳🇴Tromsø, Norway