"NSAIDs in Acute Achilles Tendinopathy: Effect on Pain Control, Leg Stiffness and Functional Recovery in Athletes"

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate etoricoxib efficacy in pain control, leg stiffness and functional recovery of patients suffering acute Achilles tendinopathy. It is hypothesized that etoricoxib (120mg orally/day/7 days) efficacy is not inferior to diclofenac (150mg orally /day/7 days) for pain control in subjects suffering acute Achilles tendinopathy.

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2011-12

Completion

2012-02

Drugs

Indications