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NCT07453485
Immediate Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Function in Achilles Tendon Disorders
NA trial testing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) in Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) in 30 participants. Currently enrolling.
30 August 2029
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University of Brasilia |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | crossover |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 30 |
| Start date | 6 January 2026 |
| Primary completion | 30 August 2029 |
| Estimated completion | 30 December 2029 |
| Sites | 1 location across Brazil |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Conditions studied
- Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) — all drugs for Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) →
- Achilles Tendon Rupture — all drugs for Achilles Tendon Rupture →
Sponsor
University of Brasilia
Who can join
Adults 18 to 60, any sex, with Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) or Achilles Tendon Rupture. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The Achilles tendon exhibits high tensile strength and can withstand extremely high loads. However, it is susceptible to injuries such as tendinopathies and ruptures, which are associated with structural alterations and loss of function. Strategies have been investigated to enhance clinical rehabilitation. Nevertheless, the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain and functional improvement, as well as the optimal dosing parameters for the rehabilitation of Achilles tendon injuries, remain inconclusive. The aim of this study is to compare the immediate effects of two electrical stimulation protocols on pain, functional performance, peripheral oxygen extraction, and maximal tendon displacement during a single leg heel rise functional task in patients with Achilles tendinopathy and/or a history of Achilles tendon rupture. In addition, this study aims to characterize Achilles tendon structural properties and ankle plantarflexor muscle strength in this population.
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07453485 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Brasilia
- Last refreshed: 6 March 2026
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