Acupuncture for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Effectiveness

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

38

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 12, 2018

Primary Completion Date

January 4, 2021

Study Completion Date

March 16, 2021

Conditions
Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Interventions
OTHER

Acupuncture and Home Exercise

Acupuncture (needles will be placed at BL 60, BL 61, KI 3, KI 4 with needles directed into the Achilles tendon. Needles inserted until a firm catch of the needle entering the tendon was appreciated. Energy (a small electrical current) is placed from KI 3(-) KI 4(+) and BL 61 (-) BL 60(+) at 30 Hz for 15min) plus the prescribed home exercise program

OTHER

Home Exercise Alone

The prescribed home exercise program alone.

Trial Locations (2)

32542

96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base

89191

Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Air Force Base

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital

FED

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