Clinical trials: Achilles Injuries Tendon
Tendinopathy
Tracking of Red Blood Cells Using Super Resolution Ultrasound in Persons With Healthy or Overuse Injured Tendons
The goal of this observational study is to test whether a new ultrasound method, called SUper Resolution ultrasound imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE), can image the small blood vessels found in tendons of persons with a tendon…
- Trial name
- SURE-TEND (NCT06142747)
- Testing
- Super-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Pain
Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy
The primary objective of this research is to determine if the addition of topical GTN over 24 weeks to a 12 week exercise programme improves clinical outcomes more than placebo GTN for people with Achilles Tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NEAT (NCT02499484)
- Testing
- glyceryl trinitrate, Eccentric exercise program
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Tendinopathy
Minimal Invasive Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy: Focus on Percutaneous Release (Maffulli)
To evaluate the outcome of percutaneous paratenon release for chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04793971
- Testing
- percutaneous paratenon release
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Tendinopathy
Identification and Treatment of Early Tendinopathy in Elite Athletes
Tendon injuries represent a significant problem in elite athletes. The understanding of the pathophysiology of tendinopathy is very sparse, and especially the early events in tendinopathy are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03642392
- Testing
- Identification and treatment of early tendinopathy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Achilles Tendinopathy, Calf Injury
Longitudinal Changes in Achilles Tendon and Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture During a 156-km Ultradistance Trail Running Event
This study aimed to assess the longitudinal changes in triceps surae muscle-tendon architecture to an ultra distance trail running.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Calf Injury, Sport Injury, Lower Limb Injury
- Trial name
- Trailstiff (NCT06297317)
- Testing
- Ultrasound measurement of triceps surae muscle-tendon architecture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot
Orthotics and Achilles Load in Runners
Compare Customized arch support orthoses (CASO) and orthotic heel lift (HL) on the effect of ATL in recreational runners with pronated feet.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04003870
- Testing
- CASO, HL
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North District Hospital
Tendinopathy
Mechanisms Behind Development of Tendinopathy
There has been an increasing amount of musculoskeletal injuries the past decades and overused tendons represents a major problem both for leisure and occupational activities.
- Trial name
- TESINaC (NCT02797925)
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Achilles Injuries Tendon
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Achilles Injury
Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is a brief and partial restriction of venous outflow of an extremity during low load resistance exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT04104126
- Testing
- Standard of Care Physical Therapy, Blood flow restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Achilles Tendon Injury, Achilles Tendon
Morphological and Mechanical Assessment in the Achilles Tendon After Radiofrequency Stimulation in Runners
448 kHz capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency is an emerging physiotherapy technique whose usefulness and clinical relevance still need to be investigated.
- Trial name
- RFAchillesRun (NCT07648199)
- Testing
- 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Effectiveness of Reducing Tendon Compression in the Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is a disabling injury that is common in running athletes. Exercise therapy is considered the best treatment option, but there is still no agreement on the modalities.
- Trial name
- GhenTendon (NCT05456620)
- Testing
- Exercise therapy, Exercise therapy (usual care)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Tendinopathy
Effectiveness of Isometric vs. Eccentric Exercise in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
This is a prospective single blinded randomised controlled trial with a 12-week intervention period and a half-year follow-up period.
- Trial name
- NCT02732782
- Testing
- Isometric exercise, Eccentric exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Achilles Tendon Injury
TDN, Manual Therapy and Exercise For the Management of Achilles Tendinopathy
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the recommendations from the Orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association for treatment of Achilles tendinitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02532595
- Testing
- manual therapy and exercise, trigger point dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Achilles Tendinopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy
With this prospective, randomized, controlled trial the investigators want to investigate effects of a prolonged repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) intervention on Achilles tendinopathy and compare it to a well…
- Trial name
- NCT04221711
- Testing
- Repetitive pulsed magnetic stimulation, Eccentric Calf Muscle Training for Achilles Tendinopathy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gesundheitszentrum Woergl
Musculoskeletal Injury
NSAID Use and Healing After Tibia Fractures and Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Rationale: The Emergency Department (ED) typically serves as the front line for patients with acute fractures and tendon ruptures. Pain control for these patients is an essential task of the ED physician.
- Trial name
- NCT03880981
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600 mg, Acetaminophen
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy
Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sclerotherapy using a 25% dextrose and 1% lidocaine solution is an efficacious treatment for patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy who have failed a home based, heavy load…
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy, Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy, Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00835939
- Testing
- 25% Dextrose and 1% Lidocaine, Lidocaine, sclerotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
This study is intended to determine whether the optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures is surgical repair or functional bracing.
- Trial name
- NCT00284648
- Testing
- Surgical repair Achilles tendon rupture, Non-surgical repair Achilles tendon rupture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Tendinopathy
Hyaluronan in the Treatment of Painful Achilles Tendinopathy.
The primary objective of this study is to compare OSTENIL® TENDON (2% hyaluronan) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave (ESWT) therapy in the treatment of painful Achilles tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01954108
- Testing
- hyaluronic acid sodium salt, ESWT
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- TRB Chemedica AG
Tendon Tear, Tendinopathy
Eendoscopic Versus Open Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer in Managing Various Tendon Achilles Disorders
A well-established protocol for the treatment or augmentation a wide range of Achilles disorders including chronic Achilles tendon (AT) rupture, Achilles insertional tendinopathy, Haglund syndrome and among others, is a Flexor…
- Conditions
- Tendon Tear, Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Achilles Injuries Tendon
- Trial name
- NCT06639308
- Testing
- Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis longus tendon transfer to tendon achilles, Open Flexor Hallucis longus transfer to tendon achilles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Achilles Tendon, Ankle Sprain
Validity and Reliability of Calf Raise Tests in Patients With Achilles Tendon Rupture and Lateral Ankle Sprain
This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of clinically used Calf Raise Test parameters (collected with the "the Calf Raise App") between patients with Lateral Ankle Sprain or Achilles Tendon Repair and healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07197593
- Testing
- Calf Raise Test
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
Ankle Injuries, Syndesmotic Injuries
Grappler® Interference Screw Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up Study
Ambispective, multi-surgeon, single site, consecutive case series to determine the safety, performance, and benefits of the Grappler(R) Interference Screw.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Syndesmotic Injuries, Ankle Inversion Sprain, Deltoid Ankle Sprain
- Trial name
- NCT04893824
- Testing
- Grappler® Interference Screw System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Paragon 28