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Shockwave therapy may boost recovery from achilles pain, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT05702918

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Motol Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding low-energy shockwave therapy to a 12-week exercise program helps people with Achilles tendinopathy more than exercise alone. Forty-seven adults with pain and swelling in one Achilles tendon were randomly assigned to either exercise plus shockwave or exercise only. Researchers used ultrasound images and a pain-and-function questionnaire to track changes over 26 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy and a 12-week resistance training exercise protocol
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a standard non-surgical treatment plan that improves pain and function in people with Achilles tendinopathy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 47 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the treatments may not work better than exercise alone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

47 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2022

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * the patient shows symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy (pain, swelling and dysfunction in the area of Achilles tendon), which at least partially limit his quality of life during normal or sporting activities, * the patient is in the age group of 18-60 years, * the patient has difficulties in only one lower limb; the second, asymptomatic limb will be considered the reference, * the patient is not aware of any mechanical damage to the tendon in symptomatic limb in the past (e.g. partial or complete rupture as a result of an injury), * the patient has not undergone any treatment aimed at AS in the last 3 months (surgery, corticoid application, plasma therapy, shock waves, physiotherapy, etc.), objective US examination of AS shows structural changes (expansion, neovascularization, focal hypoechoic areas, etc.). Exclusion Criteria: * patient has been diagnosed with a rheumatic disease or a disease of the central nervous system * patient has any condition which is contraindication for ESWT application * patient is aware of mechanical damage to the Achilles tendon as a result of an injury in the past.

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Conditions

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disease of the tendon

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Achilles tendinopathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Motol and 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

    Prague, Czechia

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