Achilles Tendon Injury Clinical Trial
Official title:
Trigger Point Dry Needling, Manual Therapy and Exercise vs Manual Therapy and Exercise For the Management of Achilles Tendinopathy
NCT number | NCT02532595 |
Other study ID # | 03261504F |
Secondary ID | |
Status | Completed |
Phase | N/A |
First received | |
Last updated | |
Start date | May 2015 |
Est. completion date | December 31, 2018 |
Verified date | January 2020 |
Source | Nova Southeastern University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the recommendations from the Orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association for treatment of Achilles tendinitis. Trigger point dry needling is effective in reducing pain in several body regions, but no published (TDN) studies are found reporting the effect on Achilles tendinopathy. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a treatment program performed including TDN, manual therapy and exercise will result in a significant improvement in pain, strength and function compared to a treatment program including manual therapy and exercise for Achilles tendinopathy. Subjects with Achilles tendinopathy that receive treatment including TDN, manual therapy and exercise will demonstrate a significant improvement in pain, strength and functional outcomes compared to the group that receives manual therapy and exercise.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 18 |
Est. completion date | December 31, 2018 |
Est. primary completion date | December 31, 2018 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 70 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: 1. pain onset greater than 4 weeks 2. primary region of pain 2-6 cm proximal to the insertion on the calcaneus 3. read and write in english Exclusion Criteria: 1. Fear of needles or unwilling to have needling performed due to fear or personal beliefs. 2. Vascular or sensory disturbances in the lower leg which include but is not limited to injury to the nerve root or peripheral nerve in the affected lower leg, inflammatory diseases, bleeding or clotting disorders, lymphedema, peripheral vascular or peripheral arterial disease. Diabetes is included in this group due to the progressive changes to the sensation and circulation in the lower extremities. 3. Recent infection. 4. Previous surgery to the foot/ankle. 5. Steroid by injection or transdermal delivery to the posterior heel within three months. 6. Full rupture of the Achilles tendon. 7. Pregnant or may be pregnant. 8. Participants with a work related injury insured by the bureau of worker's compensation or involved in litigation related to injury of the lower leg, foot or ankle. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Breakthrough Physical Therapy | Fayetteville | North Carolina |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Nova Southeastern University |
United States,
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Functional Activity Level from baseline with the Functional Ankle Ability Measure | 4 weeks | ||
Primary | Change in Functional Activity Level from baseline with the Functional Ankle Ability Measure | 3 months | ||
Primary | Change in Pain from Baseline with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 4 weeks | ||
Primary | Change in Pain from Baseline with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 3 months | ||
Primary | Change in Fear of Activity from baseline with the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia | 4 weeks | ||
Primary | Change in Fear of Activity from baseline with the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia | 3 months | ||
Primary | Change in Pain from baseline with the Global Rating of Change | 4 weeks | ||
Primary | Change in Pain from baseline with the Global Rating of Change | 3 months | ||
Primary | Change in Pain from baseline with the Pain Pressure Threshold Measure | Primary site of pain on the Achilles tendon. All measurements taken with the Wagner FPK 20 Algometer. | 4 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Pain from baseline with the Pain Pressure Threshold Measure | Primary site of pain on the Achilles tendon. All measurements taken with the Wagner FPK 20 Algometer. | 3 months | |
Primary | Change in strength from baseline with the Muscle Endurance Test for single leg heel raise | 4 weeks | ||
Primary | Change in strength from baseline with the Muscle Endurance Test for single leg heel raise | 3 months | ||
Secondary | Age | Demographic information - | baseline | |
Secondary | Height | Demographic information | baseline | |
Secondary | Weight | Demographic information | baseline | |
Secondary | Gender | Demographic information | baseline | |
Secondary | Duration of Pain | Demographic information | baseline |
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