Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:36 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:36 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05702918
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* the patient shows symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy (pain, swelling and dysfunction in the area of Achilles tendon), which at least partially limit his quality of life during normal or sporting activities,
* the patient is in the age group of 18-60 years,
* the patient has difficulties in only one lower limb; the second, asymptomatic limb will be considered the reference,
* the patient is not aware of any mechanical damage to the tendon in symptomatic limb in the past (e.g. partial or complete rupture as a result of an injury),
* the patient has not undergone any treatment aimed at AS in the last 3 months (surgery, corticoid application, plasma therapy, shock waves, physiotherapy, etc.), objective US examination of AS shows structural changes (expansion, neovascularization, focal hypoechoic areas, etc.).
Exclusion Criteria:
* patient has been diagnosed with a rheumatic disease or a disease of the central nervous system
* patient has any condition which is contraindication for ESWT application
* patient is aware of mechanical damage to the Achilles tendon as a result of an injury in the past.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT05702918
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05702918