Comparative Effect of Accelerated Rehabilitation and Eccentric Strengthening Exercises on Patients With AT

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Achilles Tendinopathy

• Registration Number: NCT06905756
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

A common overuse injury to the Achilles tendon, Achilles tendinopathy frequently causes pain, restricted range of motion, and functional impairment.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this randomized clinical research is to evaluate the benefits of eccentric strengthening exercises and rapid rehabilitation on Achilles tendinopathy patients. Using techniques including TENS, isometric exercises, balance training, and endurance exercises, the 12-week accelerated rehabilitation program emphasizes pain management, mobility restoration, and functional recovery through incremental phases. However, in order to improve tendon strength and resilience, eccentric strengthening entails progressively raising resistance and functional loading. Both approaches are backed by earlier research but lack direct comparison in terms of effectiveness. This study will open the door for more research and improve rehabilitation techniques worldwide by adding to the expanding corpus of material on Achilles tendinopathy care.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study Start: 2025-03-20
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-20
• Study Completion: 2026-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Male and female patients, age greater than 18 years, clinically diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.
• Participants that are clinically diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.
• Duration of symptoms or pain for more than 1 month.
• Positive clinical tests, such as Thompson test, confirming Achilles tendinopathy.
• Tenderness to palpation along the Achilles tendon or localized pain during activity.
• Patients with a history of overuse injuries related to repetitive activities, such as running or jumping.

Exclusion Criteria

• Following participants will be excluded from this study:
• Presence of systemic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or other inflammatory or neuromuscular disorders.
• History of complete Achilles tendon rupture or previous surgical intervention on the affected tendon.
• Patients with other lower limb injuries or conditions (e.g., fractures, ligament tears) that could interfere with Achilles tendinopathy treatment.
• Severe tendon degeneration or calcification confirmed by imaging, unsuitable for rehabilitation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical pain rating scale	12 Months	The Pain Scale has a numerical rating system (NRS) with 11 points, with 0 denoting no pain and 10 denoting the most excruciating pain. The following categories apply to scores: 0= denotes no pain 1-3= mild pain 4-6=moderate pain 7-10= severe pain.(12)
WHOQOL (world health organization and quality of life)	12 Months	The WHOQOL uses 26 questions to calculate quality of life across the four domains. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1 to 5), where higher scores indicate a better quality of life, lower score indicate, poor quality of life. Average total score for healthy populations is about 90.; 0-20 = Poor Quality of Life 21-40 = Moderate Quality of Life 41-60 = Good Quality of Life 61-80 or greater than 80 = Very Good Quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Punjab Social Security Health Management Hospital Manga Raiwind; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan