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Electrical DN as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching + MT for Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy Clinical Trial

Official title:
Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy for Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy: a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with achilles tendinopathy: eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy VS Electric dry needling, eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat achilles tendinopathy. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Clinical Trial Description

Patients with achilles tendinopathy will be randomized to receive 8-10 treatments (1-2 treatments per week) over 6 weeks (10 treatments max) of either: (1)Eccentric exercise, stretching, manual therapy and electrical dry needling or 2. eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03968614
Study type Interventional
Source Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Contact James Dunning, DPT
Phone 18017079056
Email jamesdunning@hotmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 10, 2019
Completion date March 1, 2024
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