Clinical trials: Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Soft Tissue Injury
Measurement of Mechanical Properties of the Healing Achilles Tendon With or Without Early Weightbearing
The purpose of this study is to measure the mechanical properties of healing Achilles tendons in humans after early controlled weightbearing, compared with a control group in a randomized, single-blinded trial.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Rupture, Soft Tissue Injury, Tendon Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01063465
- Testing
- Early weightbearing
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Achilles Tendinopathy
Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Urdu Version of VISA-A Questionnaire
This study is designed to translate and validate the VISA-A questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan.
- Trial name
- VISA-A (NCT05125198)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Achilles Tendinopathy
AM for Refractory Achilles Tendinopathy
To evaluate outcomes after use of micronized amniotic membrane to replace or supplement damaged or inadequate integumental tissue in patients with "chronic" insertional or non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy that remains…
- Trial name
- NCT06172218
- Testing
- Flo, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- North Park Podiatry
Achilles Tendinopathy
Responsiveness of Quantitative Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Measures on the Healing of Achilles Tendon
To this day, the most accepted treatment for the Achilles tendinopathy (AT) remains the exercise program to strengthen the plantar flexor muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT04651985
- Testing
- Eccentric strengthening exercises of the Achilles tendon
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Tendinopathy
The Effect of High Volume Injection With and Without Steroid in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of steroid in High Volume Injection (HVI) compared to HVI without steroid (volume effect) in functional outcomes and ultrasound tendon thickness and Color Doppler activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT02839577
- Testing
- High Volume injection without corticosteroid, High Volume injection with corticosteroid
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendon Repair With Bioinductive Implant
To evaluate bioinduction of new tissue and tendon healing after implantation of the Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant used as adjunct to surgical repair in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendonitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02811003
- Testing
- Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Physiotherapy Treatment for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Laser treatment with the proper dosage has been found effective in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy, and animal research indicate that a combination of cryotherapy followed by LLLT could yield an even better result.
- Trial name
- PhyCAT (NCT03743441)
- Testing
- Low-level Laser Therapy, Exercise therapy, Cryotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Acute Rupture of Achilles Tendon (Disorder)
Comparison of Primary Repair Versus Gastrocnemius Turn-down Flaps of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
This retrospective study includes 74 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture from March 2012 to September 2018, aiming to compare the mid-term curative effect of primary repair and gastrocnemius turn-down flaps and guide…
- Trial name
- NCT04465994
- Testing
- gastrocnemius turn-down flaps
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Athletic Injuries
Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture - Choice of Treatment Based on Ultrasound Findings
Patients with acute achilles tendon rupture will go through an acute ultrasound. Based on the distance between the ends of the tendon the investigators will decide if the patient is going to be treated with or without surgery.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Rupture, Athletic Injuries, Ultrasonography, Rupture
- Trial name
- DUSTAR (NCT04420832)
- Testing
- Surgical treatment, Non-surgical treatment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Retinal Detachment, Achilles Tendon
A Study of Fluoroquinolones Exposure and Collagen-Related Serious Adverse Events
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether there is an increased risk of achilles tendon rupture (ATR), retinal detachment (RD) or aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) following exposure to fluoroquinolone (FQ) or other…
- Conditions
- Retinal Detachment, Achilles Tendon, Aneurysm, Dissecting
- Trial name
- NCT03479736
- Testing
- Oral Fluoroquinolones (FQ), Other Antibiotics, Febrile Illness Not Treated with Antibiotics Will be Analyzed as an Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117,911 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Achilles Tendon Rupture
The Efficacy of Different Immobilization Times After Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery
This study is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study. After the Achilles tendon rupture repaired by our suture technique, patients were randomly divided into 4 groups, and the brace fixation time was 0, 2, 4 and 6…
- Trial name
- NCT04663542
- Testing
- immobilization duration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Achilles Tendonitis
Effect of Myofacial Release vs. Eccentric Resistance on Pain, ROM and Functional Disability on Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that cause pain along back of leg near the heal. It is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connect calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to heel bone.
- Trial name
- NCT05550857
- Testing
- eccentric resistance exercise, myofascial release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Achilles Tendon Rupture
PMCF Study of the AchilloCordPLUS System Implant Set for Acute Achilles Tendon Repair
This is a Post Market Clinical Follow Up Study in Orthopaedics, it will verify the long-term safety and performance of the device in the intended patient population, when indicated for the acute repair of the Achilles tendon.
- Trial name
- NCT05304819
- Testing
- AchilloCordPLUS™ System Implant
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Xiros Ltd
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity
Ultrasonography of the Patellar Tendon and Achilles Tendon in Children Adolescent and Adults
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the Patellar tendon and Achilles tendon structures among children, adolescents and adults with different weight status.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Tendon Thickening
- Trial name
- NCT03076073
- Testing
- Impact of physical activity on tendons
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Muscle Fatigue
Electrical Stimulation vs. Static Stretching in the Leg Muscles
The retraction of the posterior leg muscles consists of a shortening of the muscle fibers that limits ankle dorsiflexion. The objective of this randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) with a double-blind technique and…
- Trial name
- NCT06626698
- Testing
- Static stretching, Electrical muscle elongation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Healthy
Does Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Applied to the Achilles Tendon Influence Ankle Functionality?
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy has been shown to restore shortened muscles and normalize fibrotic tissues in muscles or fascia. Shockwave therapy can soften fibrotic tissues and alleviate pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06210152
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyunjoong Kim
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Individualized Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
To asses the functional outcome after individualized treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture. The treatment is individualizes on the basis of ultrasonographic status of tendon overlap and Barfod's Ultrasonographic length…
- Trial name
- NCT03525964
- Testing
- Individualized treatment of Acute Achilles tendon rupture., Non-operative treatment, Operative treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Alterations of the Achilles Tendon
Biomechanical and Ultrasonic Assessment of the Achilles Tendon in Vivo (MEDUSAA)
Among Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) the rupture of the Achilles tendon is the most common. Up today, the mechanical and elastic properties of the Achilles tendon are still unknown, and that both in healthy subjects in…
- Trial name
- MEDUSAA (NCT02567058)
- Testing
- Ultrasound exam, IPAQ questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Tendinopathy, Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Reeducation of Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy by Wearing Shoes Inclined Versus Reeducation by Kinesitherapy
The purpose of the study is to compare the treatment by wearing shoes inclined at kinesitherapy because it is the first treatment offered by primary care physicians in chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy, Rupture of Achilles Tendon, Chronic Disease
- Trial name
- TARCI (NCT02307708)
- Testing
- 8° incline shoe, kinesitherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital