Shock wave therapy associated with eccentric strengthening versus isolated eccentric strengthening for Achilles insertional tendinopathy treatment: a double-blinded randomised clinical trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no consensus regarding the treatment of Achilles insertional tendinopathies. Eccentric training remains the main choice in the conservative treatment of this illness; however, the good results in the management of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy were not replicated in the insertional condition. Low energy shock wave therapy has been described as an alternative to these patients, but has yet to be empirically tested.

Hypothesis

Shock wave therapy, adjunctive to the eccentric strengthening protocol, will improve measures of pain and function.

Design

Double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups, randomised clinical trial.

Materials and methods

93 patients with a diagnosis of chronic insertional tendinopathy, referred from primary or

SUBMITTER: Mansur NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5278235 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature