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Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendor Rupture

Finland200 participantsStarted 2017-04-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * acute achilles tendon rupture with clear onset of symptoms * closed rupture * resides in the catchment area of our hospital district Exclusion Criteria: * avulsion fractures in the calcaneus * unwillingness to participate * inability to communicate using Finnish language

What they're measuring

Rerupture rate

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03704532

SponsorCentral Finland Hospital District

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-31

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