A double-blind, randomised controlled trial of High Volume Saline Injections for chronic midportion Achilles Tendinopathy

eeds Community Healthcare Trust (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 44 人开始时间: 2012年7月24日最近更新: 2019年5月27日

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•1. Age: 18+
•2. More than 13 weeks of pain in the Achilles tendon area
•3. Ongoing symptoms despite completing an eccentric loading exercise programme with a physiotherapist
•4. Achilles tendon is tender to palpation
•5. Tendon diameter greater than 0.7cm on ultrasound scan (indicating tendinopathy)
•6. Evidence of neovascularisation on doppler ultrasound scan
•7. Sufficient English literacy skills to complete consent and questionnaires

•1. Ultrasound evidence of tendon tear, intrasubstance defect or a previous history of tendon tear
•2. Another co existing significant foot or ankle pathology, i.e. symptomatic osteoarthritis
•3. Taking anticoagulant medication, clopidogrel or dipyridamole
•4. A medical condition that would make treatment unsafe i.e. peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease or active infection
•5. Previous achilles tendon surgery
•6. Unable to give informed consent

发起方

eeds Community Healthcare Trust (UK)