Impact of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Cross-Sectional Analysis

NCT05676632 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 0882
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This project will assess the clinical outcomes of individuals completing rehabilitation for their Achilles tendon rupture at the University Hospitals of Leicester. Patients attending the Achilles tendon rupture clinic or rehabilitation classes will be asked to complete ultrasound imaging, strength testing and questionnaires. This will provide an insight into the rehabilitation outcomes of a broad range of patients at each rehabilitation timepoint.

Conditions

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  Week 0

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  week 8

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  week 10

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  4 months

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  6 months

• Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation

  Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Isometric plantarflexor strength testing

  Week 0, week 8, week 10, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months

• Heel Raise Test

  Week 0, week 8, week 10, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months

• Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS)

  Week 0, week 8, week 10, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months

• EuroQol- 5 Dimension - 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L)

  Week 0, week 8, week 10, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months

• Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)

  Week 0, week 8, week 10, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months

Interventions

Routine Clinical Care OTHER

All participants attending the Achilles Tendon Rupture clinic will receive usual clinical care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals attending the Achilles tendon rupture clinic following Achilles tendon rupture

You may qualify if:

• Able to provide informed consent
• years of age or above

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment
• Inability to provide informed consent as unable to understand sufficient English

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Leicester: lead
• University Hospitals, Leicester: collaborator

Related Publications (1)

• Briggs-Price S, Yates T, Mangwani J, Bhatia M, Jones A, Mielcarek K, Solaini A, Leung SY, Gravare Silbernagel K, Hebert-Losier K, de Vos RJ, Millar NL, Vicenzino B, O'Neill S. Structure and function of the Achilles tendon and plantarflexors after non-surgical management of Achilles tendon rupture: A cross-sectional study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 Feb;81:103459. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103459. Epub 2025 Nov 25.

  PMID: 41313926 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 10, 2022
• First Posted: January 9, 2023
• Study Start: May 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2024
• Study Completion: August 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 9, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share