Tendinitis
MONDO:0004857Inflammation of a tendon, usually resulting from an overuse injury. It is characterized by swelling of the tendon, tenderness around the inflamed tendon, and pain while moving the affected area of the body.
Also known as: inflammation of tendon, tendon inflammation, tendonitis
80 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 24 tagged with Tendinitis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Tendinitis
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Patellar tendinitis 22 trials
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Tenosynovitis 4 trials · 14 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Bicipital tenosynovitis 10 trials
- Tenosynovitis of foot and ankle 0 trials
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Calcific tendinitis 10 trials
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Achilles bursitis 7 trials
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Tibialis tendinitis 1 trial
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Paratenonitis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Paratenonitis with tendinosis 0 trials
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Can radiofrequency energy heal a painful shoulder tendon?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether TECAR therapy, which uses capacitive and resistive energy to heat deep tissues, can improve tendon thickness, reduce pain, and restore shoulder movement in people with supraspinatus tendinitis. Researchers will compare TECAR therapy to conventional physio…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shockwave or PRP: which boosts healing for aching achilles?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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 exerci…
Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser vs shock waves: which zaps shoulder pain best?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two non-invasive treatments—high-intensity laser therapy and shock wave therapy—for people with chronic shoulder pain from supraspinatus tendinitis. Researchers will measure pain and disability in 48 adults over several weeks to see which approach works better…
Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New ultrasound needle vs. old needle: which eases buttock tendon pain better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if a newer ultrasound-guided needle works better than a standard needle to treat gluteal tendinosis—a painful tendon condition in the buttock area. About 110 adults who haven't improved after 3 months of other treatments will be randomly assigned to one of the tw…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Ozone gel plus sound waves could soothe stubborn shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether applying an ozonated gel with ultrasound (phonophoresis) can reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with chronic supraspinatus tendinitis. Forty adults aged 30-60 with mild to moderate tendon issues will receive either the ozone gel treatment…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New heat therapy could ease stubborn shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether TECAR therapy, a type of energy treatment, can reduce pain and improve shoulder movement in people with chronic supraspinatus tendinitis (a common tendon injury). About 46 adults with grade II tendinitis will receive the therapy. Researchers will measu…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC