Electrical DN as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching + MT for Achilles Tendinopathy
NCT ID: NCT03968614
Last Updated: 2025-05-18
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
110 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-06-10
2026-05-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Electrical Dry Needling and conventional PT
Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Electric dry needling and conventional PT
Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Conventional PT
Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Conventional PT
Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Interventions
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Electric dry needling and conventional PT
Electrical Dry Needling, Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Conventional PT
Eccentric Exercise, Stretching and Manual Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Report of at least 3 months of Achilles pain clinically diagnosed as Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendinopathy
3. Patient has not had physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or injections for Achilles pain in the last 6 months:
4. Diagnosis of noninsertional tendinopathy, defined as the following
* Subjective report of pain located 2-6 cm proximal to the insertion of Achilles tendon to the calcaneus, particularly with running or jumping
* Tenderness to palpation of the Achilles tendon while the clinician gently squeezes the tendon between the thumb and index finger in a proximal to distal direction
* Positive Arc Sign - Intratendinous swelling moves relative to the malleoli with the tendon during active dorsi/plantar Flexion
* Royal London Test - Tenderness to palpation decreases significantly or disappears with max dorsiflexion
Exclusion Criteria
2. History of previous Achilles tendon surgery, ankle arthrodesis, hind foot fracture, or leg length discrepancy of more than one half inch.
3. History of arthrosis or arthritis of the ankle and/or foot.
4. History of significant ankle and/or foot instability
5. Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression, including any two of the following:
1. Muscle weakness involving a major lower extremity muscle group
2. Diminished lower extremity patella or Achilles tendon reflexes
3. Diminished / absent sensation in any lower extremity dermatome
6. Involvement in litigation or worker's compensation regarding foot pain
7. Any condition that might contraindicate the use of electro-needling
8. The patient is pregnant.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
OTHER
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
OTHER
Responsible Party
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James Dunning, DPT, MSc, FAAOMPT
Primary Investigator and President of Spinal Manipulation Institute and Dry Needling Institute of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
Principal Investigators
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James Dunning, DPT
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
Locations
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Prisma Health - Research PT Specialists
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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AAMT30
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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