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Effect of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) on Tendinopathy

NCT05370092 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2025-11-25

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Summary

The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis in posterior tibial tendinopathies. The posterior tibial tendon injury is one of the most frequent pathologies in the lower extremities, and therefore a correct study and evaluation of it is necessary. This study aims to compare the therapeutic effect of percutaneous electrolysis comparing a control group with an experimental group. To evaluate functionality, pain and its ultrasound pattern before and after treatment, in order to assess the efficacy of the treatment.

Conditions

  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Interventions

OTHER

Percutaneous needle electrolysis

Electrolysis is the process by which water (H2O) and sodium chloride (NaCl) molecules, which are present in the biological tissues and body compartments of our organism, are organically broken down into their constituent chemical elements, regrouping to create entirely new substances such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), hydrogen gas (H2) and chlorine gas (Cl2). This process occurs thanks to the passage of a flow of direct electric current, also known as galvanic current, which is a totally athermal process. The passage of this current allows a local inflammatory response to occur (increase in lymphocytes and macrophages) as well as an increase in vasodilatation, inducing phagocytosis and biological stimulation of tendon repair.

OTHER

Therapeutic exercise

The first exercise they will perform will be the Short-Foot Exercise holding the position 5 seconds isometrically. The second exercise will be plantar flexion of the ankle with adduction of the foot and inversion with elastic band in its concentric and eccentric phase

OTHER

Manual therapy

The manual therapy (TM) treatment for tendinopathies is mainly focused on soft tissue mobilization and deep transverse friction massage (Cyriax).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Antonio Rejas Fernández · Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

  • Jose Luis Arias Buría · Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

  • Ana Isabel De La Llave Rincón · Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-20
Primary Completion
2025-01-31
Completion
2025-06-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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