Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Astym for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Astym® treatment is an effective treatment for patients with Achilles pain. The usual treatment for this condition is a specific exercise program that has been previously shown to be effective. The research team is trying to determine if combining Astym with the exercise program is more effective than exercise program only. The main hypothesis for this study is that Astym plus eccentric exercise will be more effective than eccentric exercise alone at improving pain and function in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01988155
- Run by
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Rehabiliation Services
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2013-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-02-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- diagnosis of insertional AT as a primary complaint*
- symptom duration of at least 6 weeks
- VISA-A score of 78 or lower
- he presence of insertional AT will be clinically determined by the primary investigator using the following criteria: pain at or within 2 cm of the posterior calcaneal insertion of the Achilles tendon along with localized tenderness and a subjective report of decreased activity levels secondary to Achilles pain.
You may not qualify if…
- prior treatment with eccentric exercise or Astym for Achilles tendinopathy
- currently taking anticoagulant medication
- usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the previous six months
- previous Achilles surgery on the involved side
- bilateral symptoms
- pregnancy
- worker's compensation or liability cases
- peripheral neuropathy
- signs of lumbar radiculopathy
- inability to complete the required outcomes forms or comply with the recommended treatment regimen
Where it is running
- IU Health BMH Rehab at CIO — Muncie, Indiana, United States
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