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Electrical DN as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching + MT for Achilles Tendinopathy

NCT03968614 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2025-05-18

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with achilles tendinopathy: eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy VS Electric dry needling, eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat achilles tendinopathy. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Conditions

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Electric dry needling and conventional PT

Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy

OTHER

Conventional PT

Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    collaborator OTHER

  • Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James Dunning, DPT · American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-10
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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