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NCT03747549 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Effectiveness
A NA study, sponsored by Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 38
- Enrollment target
NCT03747549 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants.
The verdict
NCT03747549, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 38 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare acupuncture plus a prescribed home exercise program versus a prescribed home exercise program alone to determine which has better outcomes at improving pain relief and physical function in adult patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The investigators want to compare a combination of two standard of care treatments (acupuncture plus a prescribed home exercise program) versus a single standard of care treatment (a prescribed home exercise program) to determine which has better outcomes with improving pain relief and physical function in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a significant improvement in pain and functional outcomes, both acutely and over time, in the acupuncture plus a prescribed home exercise program group versus the group performing a prescribed home exercise program alone. The investigators will measure Achilles pain relief and physical function immediately prior to treatment (baseline), immediately after the initial treatment at day 1, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks using the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles Questionnaire (VISA-A). After 3 months, patients with continuing pain in the non-acupuncture arm will be given the option to crossover to the acupuncture arm of the study for an additional 12 weeks of treatment with the subject's concurrence.
Interventions
- OTHER Acupuncture and Home Exercise
- OTHER Home Exercise Alone
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 38 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-12-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-03-16 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03747549
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03747549 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital, which has 26 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture and Home Exercise is the first listed.
NCT03747549 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03747549 about?
NCT03747549 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Effectiveness". The purpose of this study is to compare acupuncture plus a prescribed home exercise program versus a prescribed home exercise program alone to determine which has better outcomes at improving pain relief and physical function in adult patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The investigato...
What is the current status of trial NCT03747549?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2018-12-12. Estimated completion is 2021-03-16.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03747549?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture and Home Exercise (OTHER), Home Exercise Alone (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03747549?
This trial is sponsored by Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital, which has 26 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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