Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) on Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Conditions:
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis in posterior tibial tendinopathies. The posterior tibial tendon injury is one of the most frequent pathologies in the lower e...
Detailed Description
A single-blind, longitudinal, randomised, controlled, single-blind, longitudinal, randomised, controlled clinical trial will be conducted. First, the participant will receive a FOOT AND ANKLE ABILITY ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects over 18 years of age
- Mild inflammation, swelling and/or tenderness posterior to the medial malleolus
- Pain posterior and/or superior to the medial malleolus, aggravated by activity
- Pain present for at least 3 months
- One or more signs of flexible flatfoot deformity, including excessive valgus deformity of the hindfoot during weight bearing and/or excessive foot abduction (many toes sign).
- Pain when performing the Hell Rise Test or performed incorrectly.
- Signs of tenosynovitis on ultrasound examination.
- As the inclusion criteria are based on side-to-side comparison all participants had to have unilateral involvement.
Exclusion
- Previous surgery on the affected foot, leg or knee.
- Disabling osteoarthritis of the knee on the affected side.
- Fixed hindfoot deformities.
- Recurrent ankle sprains on the affected side.
- Ligament tears or bony abnormalities of the affected foot.
- A physical or medical condition that contraindicates the testing protocol.
- Pregnancy.
- FCD or FLH tendinopathy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05370092
Start Date
March 20 2022
End Date
June 30 2025
Last Update
November 25 2025
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28933