Effects of Ultrasound Therapy Versus Transverse Friction Massage along with Eccentric Exercise Program on chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

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• Conditions: Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis; M76.6; Achilles Tendinopathy is a common clinical pathology causing pain swelling, inflammation and decreased ROM at tendon due to prolonged standing, dysfunction and inflammation of tendon in athletes and common people..

• Registration Number: IRCT20201021049094N1
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah college of Rehabilitation and Allied Health science Lahore

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 to 65 years.
Not received any treatment for Achilles tendon within the last 3 months.
Achilles pain on at least one of jumping/ landing, running or changing directions.
Pain on palpation of Achilles tendon.
Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) scale score of >20 and <80 points.
Symptoms (pain, inflammation, weakness) sufficient to affect exercise and activity for at least last 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical signs and symptoms of any pathology other than Achilles tendinopathy e.g. comorbid musculoskeletal conditions like polymyositis, dermatomayositis.
Previous Achilles tendon surgery.
Injection into ankle joint during last 6 months.
Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis.
Primary and secondary Osteoporosis.
Autoimmune disorders.
Other conditions that could cause pain in heel pain posteriorly.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Range of Motion. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Functional capablity. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles Questionnaire (VISA-A).