Effects of Ultrasound Therapy Versus Transverse Friction Massage along with Eccentric Exercise Program on chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201021049094N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-01

Start date

2019-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Achilles Tendinopathy is a common clinical pathology causing pain swelling, inflammation and decreased ROM at tendon due to prolonged standing, dysfunction and inflammation of tendon in athletes and common people.. Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention no. 1: (Group A) participants were treated with Transverse Frictional message along with Eccentric exercises. Unilateral, heavy-load, eccentric plantarflexion training pr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 65 years. Not received any treatment for Achilles tendon within the last 3 months. Achilles pain on at least one of jumping/ landing, running or changing directions. Pain on palpation of Achilles tendon. Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) scale score of >20 and <80 points. Symptoms (pain, inflammation, weakness) sufficient to affect exercise and activity for at least last 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinical signs and symptoms of any pathology other than Achilles tendinopathy e.g. comorbid musculoskeletal conditions like polymyositis, dermatomayositis. Previous Achilles tendon surgery. Injection into ankle joint during last 6 months. Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis. Primary and secondary Osteoporosis. Autoimmune disorders. Other conditions that could cause pain in heel pain posteriorly.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Range of Motion. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Functional capablity. Timepoint: before, after 3 week, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles Questionnaire (VISA-A).	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactRaheela Kousar

The university of Lahore, Chenab Campus, Gujrat

raheelasaleem10@gmail.com+92 53 3589155

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026