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A Novel Multi-factorial Criteria-based Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy

NCT04384874 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2024-04-22

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Summary

Sixty physically active patients (aged 18-45) with chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy will be recruited to take part in the study. The patients will be diagnosed by a sports medicine doctor and an MRI scan and will be experiencing palpable Achilles pain at the time of inclusion. The patients will be randomized into either a group performing the Silbernagel combined concentric-eccentric program, or a group performing a novel multi-phase program with specific outcome measures. The study will assess the patients calf strength, reactive strength and running biomechanics at baseline, week's 6 and 12 of a rehabilitation program and be available for a 6 month, 12 month and 2 year follow-up interview. The VISA-A questionnaire will be the primary outcome measure and will be completed at each testing and follow-up session.

Conditions

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise therapy

A 12 week multi-stage exercise rehabilitation program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-29
Primary Completion
2023-01-30
Completion
2023-05-31

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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