Status:
COMPLETED
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Dynamic Rehabilitation. Influence of Early Weight-bearing Compared With Non-weight-bearing
Lead Sponsor:
Hvidovre University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
DJO Incorporated
Conditions:
Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Acute achilles tendon rupture is relatively frequent (11 to 37 per 100,000). There are great social benefits in optimizing treatment and shortening recovery. There is no consensus concerning the best...
Detailed Description
Background Acute achilles tendon rupture is relatively frequent (11 to 37 per 100,000) and potentially debilitating. Age distribution is bimodal, with a maximum incidence of sports-related injuries ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-60 years.
- The patient must be able to speak and understand Danish.
- The patient must be able to give informed consent.
- The patient should be able to follow a regimen with a removable ankle orthosis.
- The patient must be able to determine when rupture occurred, and it can't be over 4 days old.
- The patient should be able to follow the postoperative controls.
Exclusion
- Terminal illness.
- Former achilles tendon rupture
- Former surgery on the achilles tendon
- Treatment with fluoroquinolones during the last 6 months.
- Tendinosis treated with a tablet or injection with corticosteroids within the last 6 months.
- Diagnosis of arterial insufficient in the leg.
- Lack of palpable pulse in the foot
- Severe medical illness: ASA score greater than 2
- Distance from calcaneus to the rupture is less than 1 cm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01470833
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
August 20 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hvidovre Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2650