Status:
COMPLETED
A Study Examining Changes in Pain After Manual Therapy in People With Achilles Tendon Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conditions:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Ankle Strain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to find out how pain sensation may change in the Achilles tendon after the use of manual physical therapy. The testing itself will use a device that gradually produces ...
Detailed Description
While healthcare's understanding of sensory processing changes has grown significantly in the last several years, numerous gaps in the literature exist. In particular, lower extremity tendinopathies, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals who self-report pain in the back of the heel (Achilles tendon) persisting for at least 3 months.
- Prior to inclusion in the study, subjects will undergo a brief clinical screen by the investigators to confirm the signs of Achilles tendinopathy. This screen will consist of assessing for tenderness to palpation in the Achilles tendon and the Royal London Hospital Test (Tenderness to pressure is assessed with the subject in maximal active dorsiflexion and is positive if reduced in this position as compared to the resting state.)
Exclusion
- History of any surgery distal to the fibular head on the involved lower extremity
- Cortisone injection to the painful Achilles tendon within the last 6 months
- History of diagnosed ankle joint or connective tissue instability
- Current pregnancy
- Age under 18 years of age
- Unable or unwilling to give consent for test and/or treatment procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 5 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 5 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06134856
Start Date
December 5 2023
End Date
March 5 2025
Last Update
March 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-GA
Suwanee, Georgia, United States, 30024