Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendor Rupture
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observational
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Brief Summary
A prospective, non-randomised, observational study to investigate the clinical and biomechanical outcomes and prevalence of reruptures after operative or nonoperative treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Apr 2017
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 10, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 12, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2025
CompletedFebruary 13, 2024
February 1, 2024
7.4 years
October 10, 2018
February 12, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Rerupture rate
Rate rerupture of a healed tendon after the end of the intervention
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Physical Activity Level
1 year
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) score
1 year
Achilles tendon rupture score (ATRS)
1 year
Functional Score
1 year
Foot inversion
1 year
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (4)
Muscle strength
1 year
Gastrocnemius muscle cross-sectional area
1 year
Tendon length
1 year
- +1 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Operative treatment
Patients having undergone an operative treatment of achilles tendon rupture
Nonoperative treatment
Patients having undergone a nonoperative treatment with functional rehabilitation of achilles tendon rupture
Interventions
Nonoperative treatment with lower leg orthosis and functional rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
All patients having sustained an acute achilles tendon rupture and referred for either operative or nonoperative treatment with functional rehabilitation at our institution.
You may qualify if:
- acute achilles tendon rupture with clear onset of symptoms
- closed rupture
- resides in the catchment area of our hospital district
You may not qualify if:
- avulsion fractures in the calcaneus
- unwillingness to participate
- inability to communicate using Finnish language
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Central Finland Hospital Districtlead
- University of Jyvaskylacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Central Finland Hospital
Jyväskylä, Central Finland, 40620, Finland
Related Publications (1)
Sukanen M, Khair RM, Reito A, Ponkilainen V, Paloneva J, Cronin N, Hautala AJ, Finni T. Early Predictors of Recovery From Nonoperatively Treated Achilles Tendon Rupture: 1 Year Follow-Up Study. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024 Jul;34(7):e14700. doi: 10.1111/sms.14700.
PMID: 39010659DERIVED
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Juha Paloneva, MD, PhD
Central Finland Health Care District
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 10, 2018
First Posted
October 12, 2018
Study Start
April 1, 2017
Primary Completion
August 31, 2024
Study Completion
December 31, 2025
Last Updated
February 13, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-02