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Topical glycetyl trinitrate provides no clinical improvements for Achilles tendinopathy

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March 2013

Topical glycetyl trinitrate provides no clinical improvements for Achilles tendinopathy

Vol: 2| Issue: 2| Number:286| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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 21

Contributing Authors:
TP Kane M Ismail JD Calder

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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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