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:
2025-12-24 @ 12:30 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 12:30 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05316961
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 70
* Tenderness with palpation 2-6 cm above the Achilles tendon insertion on the calcaneus (midportion Achilles tendinopathy)
* Recurrent complaints in 1 or both Achilles' tendons at rest and/or during exercise for the preceding 3 month
* Structural changes of the tendon were confirmed via sonographic examination during the initial physical exam
* Achilles tendinopathy affecting the insertional and mid-portion of the Achilles tendon
* Clinical symptoms associated with Achilles tendinopathy that do not respond well to conventional conservative treatments before entering the study
* Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of surgery on the affected lower limb in the past year
* Mental/physical limitation rendering participant to follow instructions
* With medical or musculoskeletal problems that could affect the ability to complete assessments (i.e. with walking aids or wheel-chaired)
* Severe cognitive impairments and neurological disorders that will affect data collection by questionnaires
* Fractures of the trained body parts within the past 12 months
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT05316961
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05316961