Pilot Investigation to Evaluate Effectiveness of Shockwave Therapy, Photobiomodulation and Physical Therapy in the Management of Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

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Conditions studied: Achilles Tendinopathy

In brief

This is a randomized control trial with an elective cross over after three months to evaluate three different treatments in the management of non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. The treatment methods include physical therapy, shockwave therapy and photobiomodulation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04725513

Run by

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

46

Starts

2022-08-29

Expected to finish

2024-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A diagnosis of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (including both unilateral and bilateral)
• Running is the pre-injury primary form of physical activity and pre-injury would complete on average 10 miles per week or more of running
• VISA-A <80 at baseline to be eligible

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 3 months of symptoms
• Primary insertional Achilles tendinopathy
• Diagnosis of rheumatological disease/connective tissue condition, symptomatic arthritis of foot and ankle, a primary running related injury outside Achilles tendinopathy, other contraindications to PBMT or SWT
• Have received SWT within the past 3 months to their Achilles
• Prior injection within 3 months
• Currently enrolled in PT for more than 4 weeks for their condition
• Women who are pregnant.
• known history of Achilles tendon tear
• currently taking oral steroid or fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics

Where it is running

• Spaulding Hospital Cambridge — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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