Shockwave or PRP: which boosts healing for aching achilles?
NCT ID NCT07483320
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding shockwave therapy or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to a standard exercise program helps people with long-term Achilles tendon pain. One hundred active adults aged 18-65 with symptoms lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to exercise alone or exercise plus one or both extra treatments. Researchers will track pain and function for 6 months to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that combining shockwave therapy or PRP with exercise improves Achilles tendon pain and function better than exercise alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and some treatments may not provide additional benefit over standard exercise.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Spaulding Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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