Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Polidocanol Injections as a Treatment of Chronic Achilles. Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aarhus University Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Chronic achilles tendinopathy is a common disease especially in adults. The golden standard in treatment has up to now been excentric exercises but with varying success. A new hypothesis is that this ...
Detailed Description
48 patients with chronic achilles tendinopathy for more than 3 months who have tried excentric exercises without success will be randomised to either polidocanol or lidocaine injections if having ultr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 year old, Ultrasound verified Achilles tendinopathy with neo-vascularisation, pain duration more than three months, excentric exercises for at least three months, women: negative pregnancy test, safe anticonceptive
Exclusion
- Dementia, mental disease or other illness incompatible with participation, no ultrasound verified neo-vascularisation, any illness which contraindicate the use of Polidocanol or Lidocaine, granulation tissue of more than 50 % of the Achilles tendon, ability of lying in prone position, women: pregnancy or breastfeeding,
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00377910
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
March 31 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark, 9100