oRmativE ValuEs for Achilles tendons on uLtrasound examinatio
Recruiting
- Conditions
- one
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24725
- Lead Sponsor
- one
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 800
Inclusion Criteria
1.Age = 18
2.No current localized Achilles tendon pain or stiffness
3.No localized visible fusiform thickening of the Achilles tendon
4.No medical history of pain or stiffness of the Achilles tendon region
5.Full score on the adapted VISA-A questionnaire (question 1 – question 5)
Exclusion Criteria
1.Achilles tendon or ankle surgery in the past
2.Known systemic inflammatory disorders or internal diseases that can cause Achilles tendon pain (e.g. Spondylarthropathy, Psoriatic Arthritis or Familial Hypercholesterolaemia)
3.Recent (past 12 months) lower-limb injury requiring immobilisation
4.No written consent provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary aim of this research project is to obtain reference values of the Achilles tendon structure (echo types I, II, III and IV) using the UTC procedure in adults without (previous) Achilles tendinopathy.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method