NCT03029910

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of eccentric exercise combined with vibration or cryotherapy in Achilles tendon pathology. The investigators hypothesis is that the combined eccentric exercise is better than the results presented by the exclusive eccentric exercise. This intervention differs from the classic studies in that we maintain the intensity throughout the treatment.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
132

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 24, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 30, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 15, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 15, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 19, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

January 17, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 15, 2018

Conditions

Achilles TendonTendinopathy

Keywords

Eccentric exerciseWhole body vibrationCryotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change at Achilles Tendon Cross Sectional Area

    Ultrasound diagnosis.

    3 months

  • Change at Achilles Tendon Thickness

    Ultrasound diagnosis.

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Differences between healthy volunteers and volunteers with Achilles tendinopathy

    2 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Cryotherapy and eccentric exercise

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Cryotherapy and eccentric exercise

Vibration and eccentric exercise

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Vibration and eccentric exercise

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Cryotherapy and eccentric exerciseOTHER

12 weeks, 5 days/week, once a day, 2 exercises, 3 sets/exercise, 15 repetition/set. Of excentric exercise of foot plantar flexors. First exercise with knee in extension. Second exercise with knee in flexion. Previously subjects should cool their leg in ice water during sixteen minutes at a temperature of 8ºC (+/-2ºC)

Cryotherapy and eccentric exercise
Vibration and eccentric exerciseOTHER

12 weeks, 5 days/week, once a day, 2 exercises, 3 sets/exercise, 15 repetition/set. Of excentric exercise of foot plantar flexors. First exercise with knee in extension. Second exercise with knee in flexion. During the exercise subjects will be subjected to vibration. Vibration parameters: Frequency: 35Hz, Amplitude: 4 millimeters, Force: 3,9G

Vibration and eccentric exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Sports people
  • Positive initial ultrasound diagnosis
  • Presence of degenerative changes at achilles mid portion
  • Chronic Achilles tendon pain, (3/10 VAS)
  • Pain when walking or running of Achilles tendon, (3/10 VAS)
  • Pain in load in plantar flexion of Achilles tendon, 3/10 VAS)
  • Pain in palpation of Achilles, (3/10 VAS)
  • Morning Stiffness
  • Sports people
  • Negative initial ultrasound diagnosis
  • No syntomp of achilles tendinophaty

You may not qualify if:

  • Receive physical, orthotic or physiotherapeutic treatment
  • Asociated low back pain, ankle/knee/hip injury that may affect the study
  • Previous injury or surgery of Achilles tendon.
  • Pathologies that may limit the joint of ankle
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
  • Patients with diabetes and/or other endocrine or metabolic pathologies or neurologic pathologies
  • Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease
  • Subjets diagnosed with familiar hypercholesterolemia and/or presence of xanthomas or with hyperuricemia
  • Patients who have received renal transplantation
  • Subjects who have suffered retinal detachment
  • Subjects who have received oral contraceptives, statins, corticoids or hormone replacement therapy in the last six months
  • Subjects who have received treatment wiht fluoroquinolones in the last two years
  • Subjects who have received treatment with AINE's in the last four weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Europea

Madrid, 28022, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tendinopathy

Interventions

CryotherapyVibration

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesTendon InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TherapeuticsMechanical PhenomenaPhysical Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2017

First Posted

January 24, 2017

Study Start

January 30, 2017

Primary Completion

December 15, 2017

Study Completion

January 15, 2018

Last Updated

February 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(1)