Clinical Trial: The ASPIRE Trial: AchilleS tendinoPathy Treated With cortIcosteRoid injEctions.

U.S., June 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07650396) titled 'The ASPIRE Trial: AchilleS tendinoPathy Treated With cortIcosteRoid injEctions.' on June 02.

Brief Summary: Achilles tendinopathy is a common and often persistent tendon disorder associated with pain, impaired function, and reduced participation in physical activities. Standard care consists of education, load management advice, and progressive calf-strengthening exercises, yet about half of patients remain symptomatic. Corticosteroid injections are frequently used in clinical practice, but evidence on long-term efficacy and safety remains inconclusive. The ASPIRE trial is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ...