Shockwave therapy and ultrasound therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Achilles tendinopathy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000860369
• Lead Sponsor: The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-09
• Study Completion: 2022-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 9 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

symptoms of pain of the Achilles tendon over 3 months duration
- tendon abnormalities identified on ultrasound

Exclusion Criteria

-candidates under 18 years of age
-pregnancy
-thrombophlebitis
-atherosclerosis
-renal failure
-local lower limb infection
-neoplastic disease
-history of Achilles tendon surgery
-knee instability
-ankle instability
-lower extremity length discrepancy
-lower extremity cellulitis
-anticoagulant therapy
-physical therapy during 6 weeks preceding the study
-corticosteroid injections during 6 weeks preceding the study
-type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus with insulin therapy
-rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatoid disease
-cardiac pacemaker
-cardiac arrhythmia
-cardiovascular insufficiency
-patellar tendinitis
-bilateral Achilles tendinopathy
-history of stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified