A randomised trial of heavy-load eccentric calf muscle training versus ultrasound therapy for chronic Achilles tendon pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN53471771 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN53471771 |
| Protocol serial number | N0547126170 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | East Norfolk and Waveney Research Consortium (UK) - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital/Norwich PCT |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 28/07/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Matthew Costa
Scientific
Scientific
Associate Professor Trauma and Orthopaedics Warwick Medical School
Clinical Sciences Research Institute
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 02476 968618 |
|---|---|
| matthew.costa@warwick.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled pilot study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Does heavy eccentric loading exercises improve chronic achilles tendon pain? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Achilles tendon |
| Intervention | 1. Heavy-load eccentric calf muscle training 2. Ultrasound therapy |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Change in visual analogue pain scores (VAS) between pre-treatment and 12 weeks |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Change in FILLA and EuroQol scores and clinical parameters, between pre-treatment and 12 weeks and 52 weeks. |
| Completion date | 01/11/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 90 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 60 patients, 30 controls |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/11/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Associate Professor Trauma and Orthopaedics Warwick Medical School
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2008 | Yes | No |
