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NCT07360873
Eccentric Exercises Versus Heel Insole Lift for Achilles Tendinopathy in Football Players
NA trial testing Eccentric Calf Muscle Exercises in Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) in 24 participants. Completed in 12 August 2025.
8 July 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Adnan Hashim |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 24 |
| Start date | 5 April 2025 |
| Primary completion | 8 July 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 12 August 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Eccentric Calf Muscle Exercises
- Heel Insole Lift
Conditions studied
- Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) — all drugs for Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) →
Sponsor
Adnan Hashim
Who can join
Adults 18 to 30, male only, with Achilles Tendinopathy (AT). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury in football players and is associated with pain, stiffness, and reduced functional performance. Conservative treatment options such as eccentric calf muscle exercises and heel insole lifts are frequently used in rehabilitation; however, evidence comparing their effectiveness remains limited. This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of eccentric calf muscle exercises and heel insole lifts on pain, ankle range of motion, and functional outcomes in male football players with Achilles tendinopathy. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups. One group performed a structured eccentric calf muscle exercise program, while the other group used heel insole lifts during daily activities. Outcomes related to pain intensity, functional ability, calf muscle performance, and ankle range of motion were assessed at baseline and after completion of a 12-week intervention period. The results of this study aim to support evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for the management of Achilles tendinopathy in football players.
Publications & conference data
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07360873 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Adnan Hashim
- Last refreshed: 22 January 2026
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