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

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbia, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Study ID
NCT03968614
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Electric dry needling and conventional PT — OTHER
    Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
  • Conventional PT — OTHER
    Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 10, 2019
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
May 1, 2026
Completion
May 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
110 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Electrical Dry Needling and conventional PT
    Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
  • Active Comparator: Conventional PT
    Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in VISA-A Questionnaire [ Time Frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Prisma Health - Research PT SpecialistsColumbiaSouth Carolina29201
Kris Phillips, DPT
[email protected]
803-296-2273

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