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No Clinical Benefit with 4 Weeks of Topical Diclofenac vs Placebo for Achilles Tendinopathy
April 2021
No Clinical Benefit with 4 Weeks of Topical Diclofenac vs Placebo for Achilles Tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Topical diclofenac vs placebo for the treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy: A randomized controlled clinical trial
PLoS One. 2021 Mar 4;16(3): e0247663.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-seven patients with Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to receive 4 weeks of daily topical diclofenac (n=32) or placebo (n=35) for the improvement of symptoms. The primary outcome of interest was physical function measured with the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) score. Secondary outcomes of interest included pain at rest and during loading on a pain rating sc...
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