Using of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Treatment Of Achilles Tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Achilles Tendinopathy
• Interventions: Other: Gastrocnemius, soleus, and hamstring stretch; Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy(ESWT)

• Registration Number: NCT04376294
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of extracorporeal Shock wave therapy (ESWT) on functional activity and pain in patients with Achilles tendinopathy

Detailed Description

Fifty patients of both sexes with Achilles tendinopathy aged 18-40 years, were assigned randomly into two equal groups. The study group received ESWT in addition to a conservative physical therapy program for four weeks, while the control group received a conservative physical therapy program only. Pain and functional mobility were assessed before and after treatment through a visual analog scale (VAS) and Victorian Institute of sports assessment - Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A), respectively

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-31
• Study First Submitted: 2020-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-05-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-05-06
• Study Completion: 2020-06-01
• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients underwent physical therapy in the four weeks prior enrollment to study.
• Patients had taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication during the previous week
• Patients had received peritendinous injections of a local anesthetic or corticosteroid within last 4 weeks
• Patients had bilateral Achilles tendinopathy
• Patients with other conditions that could significantly contribute to posterior ankle pain (osteoarthritis, radiculopathy, systemic neurologic conditions)
• Patients having previous injury or surgical treatments of the ankle.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Gastrocnemius, soleus, and hamstring stretch	This group received conservative physical therapy treatment(eccentric training + stretching exercise) only.
Study group	Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy(ESWT)	This group received Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy(ESWT) + conservative Physical Therapy Treatment (eccentric training + stretching exercise)
Study group	Gastrocnemius, soleus, and hamstring stretch	This group received Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy(ESWT) + conservative Physical Therapy Treatment (eccentric training + stretching exercise)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A).	15 minutes	It consists of eight questions that covered the three domains of pain (questions 1-3), function (questions 4-6), and activity (questions 7 and 8.). Questions one to seven are scored out of 10, and question 8 carries a maximum of 30. Scores are summed to give a total out of 100.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The visual analog scale (VAS).	15 minutes	The VAS is a continuous scale consists of a horizontal line (HVAS) usually 10 centimeters (10-100 mm) in length. For pain intensity, the scale is most anchored by no pain (score of 0) and pain as bad as it could be or worst imaginable pain (score of 10

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo university; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt