Health Condition 1: M658- Other synovitis and tenosynovitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Corticosteroid injection: Patients will receive injection of 1ml 40mg/ml Triamcinolone acetonide into the peritendinous soft tissues , deliberately avoiding the tendon substance close
Sponsors
SHAMBHURAJ JAGADALE
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically confirmed cases of Achilles tendinopathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1] Recent fracture in last 6 months 2] Infection of foot and ankle for last 6 months 3] Tumors of foot and ankle 4] Ankle and foot deformity 5] Charcot atrophy 6] Rheumatoid arthritis 7] Gout 8] Previous steroid injections or ultrasound therapy within past 6 months 9] Previous surgery on the Achilles tendon 10]Patients with neurological deficits (motor, sensory) 11] Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus 12] Uncontrolled Hypertension 13] Patients with bleeding disorders 14] Patients with implanted pacemaker 15] Patients with skin disease 16] Deformity due to advanced leprosy, buerger’s disease 17] Patients on anticoagulants 18] Pregnancy 19] Patients with Psychiatric disorders 20] Patients who are not willing or not in a sound mental state to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare efficacy of corticosteroid injection against ultrasound therapy in Achilles tendinopathy.Timepoint: At baseline,2 weeks, 4 weeks ,6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare efficacy of corticosteroid injection against ultrasound therapy in Achilles tendinopathy.Timepoint: At baseline,2 weeks, 4 weeks ,6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJAYANTA SAHA
Sambhu Nath Pandit Hospital
Outcome results
None listed