{"id":4957,"date":"2026-09-29T12:23:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qmd-medicaldevice.com\/?p=4957"},"modified":"2026-10-01T14:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:19:44","slug":"cryo-ultrasound-achilles-tendinopathy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qmd-medicaldevice.com\/en\/2026\/09\/29\/cryo-ultrasound-achilles-tendinopathy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryo-ultrasound in Achilles tendinopathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A retrospective observational study published in Clinica Terapeutica<\/em><\/a> in 2023 investigated the use of therapeutic ultrasound combined with cryotherapy in the treatment of subacute Achilles tendinopathy.

The study compared two protocols performed with qmd\u00ae<\/sup> ultrasound cryo-thermal<\/a>, assessing pain, Achilles tendon function and daily functioning over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How was the study conducted?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The analysis included 30 amateur runners with subacute midportion Achilles tendinopathy and symptoms lasting less than three months. Participants were divided into two groups of 15 and completed ten treatment sessions.

The first group received 3 MHz pulsed ultrasound combined with cryotherapy at 4 \u00b0C. The second group received 1 MHz pulsed ultrasound without cryotherapy.

Both groups also completed stretching and eccentric exercises. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 15, 30 and 60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Application<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Results for pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pain scores measured using the VAS improved over time in both groups.

Between baseline and Day 15, the change in pain showed a statistically significant difference between the two protocols. When the complete 60-day period was considered, however, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups.

The results therefore indicate an early difference favouring the cryo-ultrasound protocol, without demonstrating long-term superiority over ultrasound alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreting the results with caution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The study provides interesting findings but also has important limitations. The sample consisted of only 30 amateur runners, and the follow-up period was limited to 60 days.

In addition, both groups completed therapeutic exercises, and the protocols used different ultrasound carrier frequencies. The specific effect of cryotherapy therefore cannot be isolated with certainty.

Further research with larger samples, longer follow-up periods and more standardised protocols will be necessary to investigate these findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full study and sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The original publication is available from Clinica Terapeutica<\/em>. With permission to share the publication, we are also making the complete study available as a PDF.

Download the complete study in PDF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/object>cryotherapy-ultrasound-achilles-tendinopathy-agostini-2023.pdf<\/code><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The study authors are affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome<\/a>, IRCCS San Raffaele Roma and Sant\u2019Andrea Hospital.

The institutional affiliations stated in the publication do not imply product endorsement.

Would you like more information about qmd ultrasound cryo-thermal? Contact us.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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