Shockwave treatment for Achilles tendon pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if shockwave therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with Achilles tendon pain. You may receive this treatment along with usual care, and it might help you recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had pain in the middle or back of your Achilles tendon for at least one month.
- The pain is related to activity and you have sought care for it.
- You have not had shockwave therapy for this pain in the past year.
- You are not pregnant, do not have bleeding disorders or take anticoagulant medicine, and have no open wounds or skin issues near the heel.
- You have not had a corticosteroid injection in your foot in the last six months.
- You can speak and understand Swedish.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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