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Does Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Applied to the Achilles Tendon Influence Ankle Functionality?

NCT06210152 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2024-01-18

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Summary

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy has been shown to restore shortened muscles and normalize fibrotic tissues in muscles or fascia. Shockwave therapy can soften fibrotic tissues and alleviate pain. While there are various methods to relax muscles and fascia, radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy can achieve good results in a short treatment time. Although there is research on the pain-related effects of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for conditions such as plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis, there is a lack of literature on its functional effects. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the improvement of ankle functionality through the application of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

DEVICE

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. Each session involved the delivery of 1000 pulses at a frequency of 10Hz and an air pressure setting of 1.0 bar.

DEVICE

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. In each session, the device was held against the achilles tendon without being powered on.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hyunjoong Kim

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-10
Primary Completion
2024-01-17
Completion
2024-01-19

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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