Evaluation of Collagen-based Medical Device Treatment Combined With Physiotherapy in Subjects With Achilles Tendinopathy.

This study tests a collagen-based medical device combined with physiotherapy for treating Achilles tendinopathy — a painful condition caused by damage or degeneration of the Achilles tendon (the large tendon at the back of your heel). The collagen device is injected or applied to the tendon area to support healing, while physiotherapy addresses strength and movement. Together, these treatments aim to reduce pain and restore function faster than physiotherapy alone. You may be eligible if: - You are between 18 and 70 years old - You have had tendon pain for 24 weeks or less - You have been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy (insertional, non-insertional, or mystic) confirmed by clinical examination and ultrasound - Your VISA-A score is between 50 and 75 (a scale measuring Achilles tendon function) - Your pain level is 5 or above on a 10-point scale (VAS ≥ 5) You may NOT be eligible if: - You have had previous surgery in the affected area or lower limb - You have already undergone physiotherapy for this condition - You have an autoimmune disease, peripheral nerve disease, or calcific tendinopathy - Your pain is from a direct traumatic injury - You have a local or systemic infection, or cancer - You have gout - You are currently on corticosteroid treatment or used corticosteroids or fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the past 3 months - You used NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) in the past week - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You are allergic to porcine (pig-derived) collagen Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.