Status:
COMPLETED
Using of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Treatment Of Achilles Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Prof.Dr. Emad Samuel Boles Saweeres
Prof.Dr Nadia Abdelazim fayaz
Conditions:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
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 pro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria
- Clinical history of Achilles tendon pain for at least six months
- A minimum of three months conservative treatment administered without benefit for at least four weeks before ESWT.
- 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.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04376294
Start Date
October 1 2018
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
July 17 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo university
Giza, Egypt