ISRCTN11851359
Completed
Not Applicable
A study to evaluate the feasibility of carrying out a randomised controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of high volume ultrasound guided injections verses eccentric loading exercises in reducing pain and improving function in patients with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
niversity of Stirling0 sites30 target enrollmentNovember 29, 2017
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- on insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Sponsor
- niversity of Stirling
- Enrollment
- 30
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •1\. Male or female
- •2\. Aged 18 or over
- •3\. Capacity to give informed consent
- •4\. Clinical diagnosis of unilateral non\- insertional Achilles tendinopathy / plus diagnostic ultrasound confirmation. Clinical diagnosis would include the following:
- •4\.1\. Pain and tenderness on palpation of the Achilles tendon 2\-6cm from the insertion in to the calcaneus.
- •4\.2\. Evidence of tendon thickening on palpation of the Achilles tendon.
- •4\.3\. Negative Simmonds\-Thompson test.
- •4\.4\. Painful arc test
- •5\. English is first language
Exclusion Criteria
- •1\. Concurrent musculoskeletal ankle problems.
- •2\. Have a diagnosed rheumatological disorder.
- •3\. Suffered partial /complete tear of the Achilles tendon
- •4\. Previous injection for non\- insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- •5\. Previous surgery to the Achilles tendon.
- •6\. Patients with bilateral non insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
- •7\. Currently taking quinolone antibiotics
- •8\. Previous allergy to local anaesthesia.
- •9\. English is not the first language
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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