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Ultrasonography-Guided Corticosteroid vs Placebo Injection with Exercise for Achilles Tendinopathy
May 2025
Ultrasonography-Guided Corticosteroid vs Placebo Injection with Exercise for Achilles Tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of Ultrasonography-Guided Corticosteroid Injection vs Placebo Added to Exercise Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jul 1;5(7):e2219661.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred patients with chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to receive either exercise therapy combined with ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injection (n=48) or exercise therapy with placebo injection (n=52). The primary outcome was improvement in the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment–Achilles (VISA-A) score at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included tendon thickne...
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