Radiofrequence Microtenotomy for Treatment of Achilles Tendinose (RFM)

University Hospital of North Norway

Status: Completed

Conditions: Achilles Pain

Treatments: Procedure: RFM

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03274557

2014/1277/REK sør-øst

Details and patient eligibility

About

Prospective randomized controlled study using radio-frequency microtenotomy or physical therapy (eccentric training) for treatment of Achilles tendinose

Full description

Achilless tendinosis is a major clinical problem. There is a need for new studies to map the effectiveness of treatment. This study will compare treatment effectiveness between traditional physical therapy with surgical treatment using (RFM). The tendinosis grade will be evaluated using MRI and /or ultrasound before and after intervention. The outcome measurment include VAS and function using ( FAOS FOOT & ANKLE SURVEY) at 6,12 weeks and 6, 12 months after intervention.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with pain in Achilles tendon for at least 6 weeks.
• MR / ultrasound confirms diagnosis tendinose.
• Pain in sport and daily activities

Exclusion criteria

Other co-morbidity that constitutes contraindication for surgery, serious illness, bad compliance

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Radiofrequency microtenotomy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Treatment of Achilles tendinose with radio-frequency microtenotomy

Treatment:

Procedure: RFM

Phusical therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Supervised eccentric training

Treatment:

Procedure: RFM