Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03274557
Radiofrequence Microtenotomy for Treatment of Achilles Tendinose
Treatment of Achilles Tendinose
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 55 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Prospective randomized controlled study using radio-frequency microtenotomy or physical therapy (eccentric training) for treatment of Achilles tendinose
Detailed description
Achilless tendinosis is a major clinical problem. There is a need for new studies to map the effectiveness of treatment. This study will compare treatment effectiveness between traditional physical therapy with surgical treatment using (RFM). The tendinosis grade will be evaluated using MRI and /or ultrasound before and after intervention. The outcome measurment include VAS and function using ( FAOS FOOT \& ANKLE SURVEY) at 6,12 weeks and 6, 12 months after intervention.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | RFM |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2017-01-02
- Primary completion
- 2018-12-30
- Completion
- 2018-12-30
- First posted
- 2017-09-07
- Last updated
- 2019-02-27
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Norway
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03274557. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.