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Early Mobilization After Achilles Tendon Rupture

Sweden150 participantsStarted 2013-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early mobilization after Achilles tendon rupture can speed up healing, prevent development of venous thromboembolism and improve patient outcome.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute unilateral ATR, operated on within 96 hours * Age between 18 and 75 years Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give informed consent * Current anticoagulation treatment (including high dose acetylsalicylic acid) * Planned follow-up at other hospital * Inability to follow instructions * Known kidney failure * Heart failure with pitting oedema * Thrombophlebitis * Thromboembolic event during the previous three months * Other surgery during the previous month * Known malignancy * Haemophilia; and pregnancy

What they're measuring

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

Timeframe: Six weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02318472

SponsorKarolinska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-03

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