Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Dry Needling of the Gastrocnemius Muscle VS Electrolysis in Subjects With Achilles Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Católica de Ávila
Conditions:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Achilles tendinopathy is the injury that primarily occurs in athletes and people who engage in repetitive activities that involve the calf muscles, such as running, jumping, and sudden acceleration an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signing of informed consent both to participate in the study and to undergo invasive in the study, as well as to undergo invasive physiotherapy techniques. physiotherapy techniques.
- Presence of symptoms (swelling or pain) for at least 3 months.
- Positive Achilles tendon palpation test.
- Males and females over 18 years of age.
- Presence of MMP in the gastrocnemius muscle, meeting at least three of the following criteria diagnostic criteria described by Travell and Simons:
- Presence of palpable tight band.
- Local pain on pressure at the nodule of the tense band.
- Recognition by the patient as his usual pain after mechanical after mechanical stimulation of the sensitive nodule.
- Limitation of range of motion.
Exclusion
- Any related acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease that may related chronic musculoskeletal disease, which may affect the results of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06080334
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
September 1 2024
Last Update
September 19 2024
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Jorge Velázquez Saornil
Ávila, Spain, 05005