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Achilles Tendinosis Study; Comparison of Radiofrequency to Surgical MicroDebridement

NCT00534781 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2013-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a research study to evaluate the outcomes after the study procedure for pain and discomfort in the heel caused from an injury in the Achilles tendon which is located on the back of the foot (commonly called "Achilles tendinitis"-Achilles tendinosis) that has not gotten better with medicine and/or other therapy.

Researchers want to see if using the study device changes outcomes for 1 year after the study procedure.

Conditions

  • Achilles Pain
  • Achilles Tendinosis
  • Heel Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

plasma microdebrider

Coblation of the Achilles

PROCEDURE

Mechanical Surgical Debridement

Surgical Debridement of the Achilles

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • ArthroCare Corporation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Terry Philbin, D.O. · Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Columbus, OH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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