Efficacy of heel lifts for insertional Achilles tendinopathy (LIFTIT): A randomised feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition. This trial aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy of heel lifts compared to a sham intervention for reducing pain intensity associated with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Methods

Twenty-six people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy were randomised to either the heel lift group or sham intervention group. Outcome measures were obtained at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. The primary outcome was feasibility, evaluated according to demand (recruitment rate and conversion rate), acceptability, adherence, adverse events and retention. Limited efficacy testing was conducted on secondary outcome measures including pain intensity,

SUBMITTER: Bourke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658913 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature