Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture - Choice of Treatment Based on Ultrasound Findings

Sweden128 participantsStarted 2020-08-01

Plain-language summary

Patients with acute achilles tendon rupture will go through an acute ultrasound. Based on the distance between the ends of the tendon the investigators will decide if the patient is going to be treated with or without surgery.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * acute achilles tendon rupture diagnosed less than 48 hours from injury * mid-substance rupture Exclusion Criteria: * previous achilles tendon rupture * lower leg disability * diabetes mellitus * neurovascular disease * immunosuppression * non-Swedish speaker

What they're measuring

Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically

Timeframe: 3 months

Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically

Timeframe: 6 months

Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically

Timeframe: 12 months

Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04420832

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-31

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