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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.


Clinical Trial Description

This study is a randomized controlled trial, pretest-posttest control group design comparing the effect of TDN, manual therapy and exercise to manual therapy and exercise on human subjects with Achilles tendinopathy following eight treatments in four weeks and a follow up examination at three months. ;


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NCT number NCT02532595
Study type Interventional
Source Nova Southeastern University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 2015
Completion date December 31, 2018

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