Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Intervention With Electrical Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Danderyd Hospital
Conditions:
Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Immobilization
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is an injury that is commonly associated with complications, such as blood clotting, muscle loss and tendon lengthening, all of which affect the long-term outcome a...
Detailed Description
The participants will be divided by chance into two separate groups that compare standard treatment (control group) with C-NMES in addition to standard treatment (intervention group). A total of 220 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with acute unilateral Achilles tendon rupture
- Included within 10 days after injury.
Exclusion
- Inability to give consent to participate,
- ongoing treatment with anticoagulants,
- known allergy to contrast agents,
- planned follow-up at another hospital,
- inability to follow instructions,
- known renal failure,
- heart failure with pitting edema,
- thrombophlebitis,
- thromboembolic disease within the last 3 months,
- previous surgery of the tendon,
- known malignancy,
- hemophilia,
- pregnancy,
- treatment with high doses of acetylsalicylic acid.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06601088
Start Date
January 15 2025
End Date
December 30 2026
Last Update
September 19 2024
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