Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Astym for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
• Interventions: Other: Astym; Other: Eccentric Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT01988155
• Lead Sponsor: Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Rehabiliation Services

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if Astym® treatment is an effective treatment for patients with Achilles pain. The usual treatment for this condition is a specific exercise program that has been previously shown to be effective. The research team is trying to determine if combining Astym with the exercise program is more effective than exercise program only.

The main hypothesis for this study is that Astym plus eccentric exercise will be more effective than eccentric exercise alone at improving pain and function in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-20
• Study Start: 2013-12
• Primary Completion: 2015-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12
• Status Verified: 2016-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-02-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of insertional AT as a primary complaint*

• symptom duration of at least 6 weeks

• VISA-A score of 78 or lower

  • he presence of insertional AT will be clinically determined by the primary investigator using the following criteria: pain at or within 2 cm of the posterior calcaneal insertion of the Achilles tendon along with localized tenderness and a subjective report of decreased activity levels secondary to Achilles pain.

Exclusion Criteria

• prior treatment with eccentric exercise or Astym for Achilles tendinopathy
• currently taking anticoagulant medication
• usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the previous six months
• previous Achilles surgery on the involved side
• bilateral symptoms
• pregnancy
• worker's compensation or liability cases
• peripheral neuropathy
• signs of lumbar radiculopathy
• inability to complete the required outcomes forms or comply with the recommended treatment regimen

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Astym	Astym	-
Eccentric Exericse	Eccentric Exercise	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment- Achilles Specific Questionnaire (VISA-A)	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	12 weeks	Average of Best, Worst, and Current pain from 0-10
Global Rating of Change Score (GROC)	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IU Health BMH Rehab at CIO; 🇺🇸 Muncie, Indiana, United States