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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

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURERFM

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.