Clinical trials: Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendinitis, Right Leg, Achilles Tendinitis
Autologous Stem Cells in Achilles Tendinopathy
This study is looking at a new treatment, using the patient's own stem cells (the repair cells of the body), to see whether this can help reduce pain and promote healing of the Achilles tendon, without side effects.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinitis, Right Leg, Achilles Tendinitis, Achilles Degeneration, Achilles Tendon Thickening
- Trial name
- ASCAT (NCT02064062)
- Testing
- Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Astym for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Astym® treatment is an effective treatment for patients with Achilles pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01988155
- Testing
- Eccentric Exercise, Astym
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Rehabiliation Services
Plantar Fasciosis, Achilles Tendinosis
Clinical Evaluation of Placement of Radiofrequency-based Plasma Microdebridement in the Treatment Algorithm for Foot and Ankle Tendinosis and Plantar Fasciosis
To determine the magnitude of improvement for pain and function symptoms over a two year period after enrollment into the registry study in patients presenting with chronic heel pain and receiving standard of care treatment.
- Trial name
- TOPAZ Registry (NCT00420875)
- Testing
- TOPAZ MicroDebrider
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ArthroCare Corporation
Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Injury
Autologous Tenocyte Implantation in Patients With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
This study is designed to compare the treatment of 2 groups in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: autologous tenocytes injection in combination with exercises versus saline injection in combination with exercises
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Injury, Achillodynia
- Trial name
- ATI (NCT01343836)
- Testing
- Autologous Tenocyte Implantation, Saline
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Achilles Tendinopathy
Resistance Training as Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
The use of eccentric resistance training as management of Achilles tendinopathy is widespread. The investigators have recently demonstrated that heavy slow resistance training was superior in the management of patellar…
- Trial name
- NCT00952042
- Testing
- Heavy slow resistance training, Eccentric resistance training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
The Efficacy of Polidocanol Injections as a Treatment of Chronic Achilles. Tendinopathy
Chronic achilles tendinopathy is a common disease especially in adults. The golden standard in treatment has up to now been excentric exercises but with varying success.
- Trial name
- NCT00377910
- Testing
- Aethoxysclerol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Achilles Tendinopathy
The Efficacy of Tendoactive, Eccentric Training, and the Combination of Both as a Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Tendoactive, eccentric training, or the combination or both could be effective in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- Tendoactive (NCT01691716)
- Testing
- Tendoactive, Eccentric training
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Bioiberica
Achilles Tendinopathy
"NSAIDs in Acute Achilles Tendinopathy: Effect on Pain Control, Leg Stiffness and Functional Recovery in Athletes"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate etoricoxib efficacy in pain control, leg stiffness and functional recovery of patients suffering acute Achilles tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00792376
- Testing
- etoricoxib, diclofenac
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Argentine Tennis Association
Achilles Pain, Achilles Tendinosis
Achilles Tendinosis Study; Comparison of Radiofrequency to Surgical MicroDebridement
This is a research study to evaluate the outcomes after the study procedure for pain and discomfort in the heel caused from an injury in the Achilles tendon which is located on the back of the foot (commonly called "Achilles…
- Conditions
- Achilles Pain, Achilles Tendinosis, Heel Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00534781
- Testing
- plasma microdebrider, Mechanical Surgical Debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ArthroCare Corporation
Achilles Tendinopathy
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Transferring the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon
The optimal surgical treatment for insertional Achilles tendinopathy remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical treatment by comparing the patient reported outcomes of Insertional…
- Trial name
- NCT01341509
- Testing
- Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon transfer, Transfer of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon, No transfer of Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OAD Orthopaedics
Achilles Tendinopathy
High Volume Saline Injections for Achilles Tendinopathy
Hypothesis: High volume saline injections are an effective pain relieving treatment for people with longstanding pain in the achilles tendon which has not improved with a physiotherapy programme.
- Trial name
- NCT01583504
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided injection of steroid and local anaesthetic, High volume saline injection, exercise programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Leeds Comunity Healthcare NHS Trust
Achilles Tendon, Tendinopathy
Eccentric Exercise for Chronic Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy
Chronic pain and disability are unfortunately common in Achilles tendon pain. Outcome after surgery is often poor. Also tendon pain can be resistant to treatment and may lead to cessation of hobbies or careers.
- Trial name
- NCT01225497
- Testing
- Standard eccentric exercise, Eccentric exercise-Experimental group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
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