Clinical trials: Achilles Tendon
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Treatment Results After Acute Rupture of the Achilles Tendon.
To compare the end-results of three different methods of treatment of acute achilles tendon ruptures, it is necessary to establish identical rehabilitation protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT01785264
- Testing
- Non-operative treatment, Open surgery, Mini-invasive surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Tendinopathy, Enthesopathy
Hyaluronic Acid Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for Chronic Tendinopathy and Enthesopathy
Chronic tendinopathies and enthesopathies are common musculoskeletal conditions in orthopedics and sports medicine, frequently leading to pain, impaired function, and significantly reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy, Enthesopathy, Achilles Tendinopathy, Golfer's Elbow
- Trial name
- NCT07714811
- Testing
- Hyaluronic acid injection, Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ortonika Orthopedic Medical Clinic in Lublin
Achilles Tendon, Emergency Medicine
Use of Ultrasonography for Measuring Achilles Tendon Thickness: A Novel Measurement Method
Background: Achilles tendon thickness has been associated with various diseases. Among imaging modalities, ultrasonography stands out because of its advantages in assessing Achilles tendon thickness.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon, Emergency Medicine, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06867211
- Testing
- Use of Ultrasonography for Measuring Achilles Tendon Thickness
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Stretch, Plantar Fascia; Contracture
Effect of Stretching Exercises on Plantar Fascia
The plantar fascia (PF) extends over the calcaneal bone with a thin band corresponding to the calcaneal periosteum, continuing as the paratenon of the Achilles tendon.The triceps surae complex, serving as the main extensor and…
- Conditions
- Stretch, Plantar Fascia; Contracture, Fasciitis, Plantar
- Trial name
- NCT06370741
- Testing
- Stretching with/without device
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
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
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Embo Registry; National Registry for Artery Embolization
Embo Registry is a retrospective and prospective observational study to evaluate real world effectiveness and the use of Artery Embolization as a treatment for chronic pain with patients that have osteoarthritis and localized…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis Thumb, Osteoarthritis Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT06477965
- Testing
- Artery Embolization
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vascular Solutions of North Carolina
Aging, Exercise Training
Tendon Adaptations to Training - Effect of Ageing
Tendons are essential structures for transmitting muscle forces to skeletal structures. A stiffer tendon will transmit muscle force faster, and then allow faster movement.
- Conditions
- Aging, Exercise Training, Connective Tissue, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- TAGE (NCT03079180)
- Testing
- Strength training at 80% 1RM, Strength training at 55% 1RM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Technologie de Compiegne
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
There is still limited number of studies in the literature provides insufficient evidence to support the use of ESWT in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy and the contribution of a placebo effect to the shock…
- Trial name
- NCT03683641
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Achilles Tendinopathy
The Effect of Loading Speed and Intensity During Exercise on the Immediate Structural Changes in the Achilles Tendon
Aim: To assess the influence of loading speed and intensity during eccentric heel drop exercise on the immediate changes in Achilles tendon thickness and stiffness in healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT06057779
- Testing
- Slow and heavy exercise therapy, Slow and light exercise therapy, Fast and heavy exercise therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Paraplegia
Ultrasonographic Measurements of the Achilles Tendon and Talar Condylar Cartilage Thickness in Paraplegia Patients.
Investigators aim to measure the ankle talar cartilage and achilles tendon thicknesses ultrasonographically in paraplegic patients and compare them with the normal population.
- Trial name
- NCT05483764
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Spondyloarthropathy, Tendinopathy
Cartography and Quantitative Characterization of Achilles Tendon Fibrocartilage by TE = 0ms Imaging at 3T MRI
The purpose of this study is to accurately map calcaneal fibrocartilage using TE = 0 ms imaging, and then apply measurements of our control population to SpA patients with peripheral enthesis study using the calcaneal tendon as a…
- Trial name
- SILENZ (NCT03287596)
- Testing
- MRI ZTE2 sequence
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Achilles Tendon Rupture
The Efficacy of Different Rehabilitation Protocols After Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery
This study is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study. After the Achilles tendon rupture repaired , patients were randomly divided into 2 groups, and the rehabilitation protocol was traditional rehabilitation protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT04912154
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Pregnant Women
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Achilles Tendon in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study
There is anatomical fascial continuity and functional connection between the plantar fascia, which has important roles in foot biomechanics, and the fibers of the Achilles tendon, and the change that will occur in any of these…
- Trial name
- NCT05308121
- Testing
- Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Achilles tendon, Evaluation of foot characteristics
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Two-layer Suturing of Achilles Tendon Ruptures
The purpose of the present study is to measure whether a new technique of double row suturing of a ruptured Achilles tendon will result in a normalization of the length of the Soleus part (primary outcome) and of the superficial…
- Trial name
- ATRBFH (NCT05717270)
- Testing
- Two-layered suture repair
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Achilles Tendinopathy (AT)
The ASPIRE Trial: AchilleS tendinoPathy Treated With cortIcosteRoid injEctions
Achilles tendinopathy is a common and often persistent tendon disorder associated with pain, impaired function, and reduced participation in physical activities.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT07650396)
- Testing
- Standard care, Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg) combined with lidocaine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Postoperative Pain
Risk Factors and a Predictive Nomogram for Acute Moderate-to-severe Postoperative Pain After Achilles Tendon Surgery
This is a single-center retrospective cohort study to identify independent risk factors and develop a predictive nomogram for moderate-to-severe pain within 24 hours after Achilles tendon surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07558512
- Testing
- No Study-Specific Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- Min Li
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Active Young Men
The clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using free tendon Achilles allograft are comparable to those using Achilles allograft with bone block on its end.
- Trial name
- NCT01533025
- Testing
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National Police Hospital
Achilles Tendon Pain
Astym® Compared Eccentric Exercise for Chronic Mid-substance Achilles Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to compare the changes in pain and self-perceived function between two different treatments for Achilles tendinopathy: the Astym® protocol (a form of soft tissue mobilization using instruments) and a…
- Trial name
- NCT01902433
- Testing
- Astym
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emily Slaven, PT, PhD
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Medium Term Outcome of Nonoperative Treatment After Achilles Tendon Rupture.
A total of 56 patients completed a previous study regarding non-operative treatment for acute achilles tendon rupture. This study consists of an additional follow up after 4-5 years depending on original date of injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02760784
- Testing
- Early weight bearing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Achilles Tendon Injury
Endoscopic FHL Transfer for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
This observational study aims to evaluate the outcome of endoscopic flexor hallucis longus transfer (FHLt) in patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR).
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Rupture, Achilles Tendon Injury, Achilles Tendon Surgery, Flexor Hallucis Longus
- Trial name
- NCT06641401
- Testing
- Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis Longus transfer for Acute Achilles tendon rupture
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki