Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound-Monitored Changes in Achilles Tendinopathy After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Motol
Conditions:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which we monitor the effects of low-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Achilles tendin...
Detailed Description
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which we monitor the effects of low-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Achilles tendin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- the patient complains about Achilles tendon pain, which limits (at least partially) his quality of life during daily activities or sport, and this condition would be referred as a tendinopathy
- the patient's other leg is asymptomatic
- the patient is not aware of the symptomatical mechanical tendon damage in past (eg. partial or complete rupture due to injury)
- the patient has no previous experience with extracorporeal shockwave therapy treatment
Exclusion
- the patient has condition which is contraindication for extracorporeal shock wave therapy treatment
- the patient had symptomatical mechanical tendon damage in past (eg. partial or complete rupture due to injury)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 2 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04780919
Start Date
February 1 2021
End Date
April 2 2021
Last Update
June 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Motol and 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
Prague, Czechia