Achilles tendon function and impairment in psoriatic arthrits
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of enthesitis and tendinopathy on Achilles tendon function in psoriatic arthritis.
IRAS ID
257126
Contact name
Aimie Patience
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Glasgow Caledonian University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 2 days
Research summary
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes joints to become painful and swollen. Another characteristic of the condition – enthesitis - is pain and inflammation where tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues attach to bone. This is most commonly found at the Achilles tendon where it inserts onto the back of the heel bone (calcaneus).
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and attaches the calf muscles (gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris longus) to the calcaneus. Due to the location and high load that is put through the tendon during activities like walking, running and jumping, the Achilles tendon is prone to injury in both people with psoriatic arthritis and the general population.
Tendon injury (tendinopathy) and enthesitis at the Achilles tendon are common in psoriatic arthritis and can be incredibly debilitating. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how the Achilles tendon works in people with psoriatic arthritis patients with and without Achilles tendon pain/problems compared to people without inflammatory arthritis.
REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1139
Date of REC Opinion
2 Aug 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion