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Topical glycetyl trinitrate provides no clinical improvements for Achilles tendinopathy
March 2013
Topical glycetyl trinitrate provides no clinical improvements for Achilles tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate and Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy- A Clinical and Cellular Investigation
Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1160-3. Epub 2008 Mar 21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients presenting with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to receive standard physical therapy with or without topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) treatment. Follow-up at 6 months indicated both groups made significant improvements; however, there were no differences between groups for ankle osteoarthritis scale (AOS) scores. There were also no increases in collagen formation...
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