TENDINOPATHY

This early study is testing whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can reduce pain and help heal chronic Achilles tendon problems. Forty people with long-term tendon pain will take either metformin or a placebo pill for 16 weeks, along with a home exercise program. Resear…

This study is testing a gel called OSTENIL TENDON to see if it safely reduces pain and improves movement in people with tendon problems. Researchers will enroll 84 adults with one of four types of tendinopathy. The main goal is to measure pain changes three months after treatment…

This study tests whether a needle-based electrical treatment (percutaneous electrolysis) or laser therapy works better for shoulder tendon pain. Forty adults with at least four weeks of symptoms will receive one treatment and be followed for a week. Researchers will measure pain,…

This study compares three methods to reduce pain during corticosteroid injections for arthritis, tendinopathy, or nerve compression in the hand, wrist, or elbow: no anesthesia, a vibrating device, or a cooling spray. Each participant will receive two of the three methods to see w…

This study will follow 10,000 adults with common joint or tendon problems—like knee arthritis, tennis elbow, or plantar fasciitis—who choose to receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection. PRP is made from a patient's own blood, spun to concentrate healing factors. Participant…

This study looks at 108 adults who have hip tendon pain after a total hip replacement. It compares two different places to cut the tendon using a tiny camera and tools. The goal is to see which spot gives better pain relief and function over more than a year.

This study tests a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) combined with physical therapy for people with chronic shoulder pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy that hasn't improved with standard treatments. About 41 adults with moderate to sev…

This study tests a new, non-invasive ultrasound method called SURE to see the smallest blood vessels in tendons affected by overuse injuries (tendinopathy). Researchers will compare injured and healthy tendons in 135 adults to find differences in blood flow that could help diagno…