Achilles tendinopathy. Achilles tendinitis, unspecified leg.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 4 session of shock wave weekly.
Focused: 1500, Energy: 0.25-0.4 Frequency: 2-3 HZ
Radial: 3000, Energy: 1.8-2.6 Frequency: 21Hz
In addition to conservative treatme
Intervention group: 4 session of shock wave weekly.
Focused: 1500, Energy: 0.25-0.4 Frequency: 2-3 HZ
Radial: 3000, Energy: 1.8-2.6 Frequency: 21Hz
In addition to conservative treatment including:
Control group: 4 session of SHAM shock wave weekly.
Focused: 1500, Energy:0 Frequency: 2-3 HZ
Radial: 3000, Energy: 0 Frequency: 21Hz
In addition to conservative treatment including: Therapeutic e
Sponsors
vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: at least six months of pain and tenderness of the Achilles tendon; existence of a swollen and painful area on the Achilles tendon; having pain along with plantar flexion in the ankle; having pain in the exacerbated dorsiflexion condition in the ankle Exclusion criteria: Receiving extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy during the past 6 months; Local injection of steroids during the past 3 months; Having associated diseases such as Polyneuropathy; Patient’s unwillingness to continue or lack of cooperation; using another type of treatment; changing the treatment plan based on the physician’s opinion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performance. Timepoint: Before intervention/ Immediately after, 1 month and 4 months after intervention. Method of measurement: The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score.;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention/ Immediately after, 1 month and 4 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHadi Foroozan
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed