CompletedNot Applicable

Percutaneous Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture With Assistance of Intraoperative Ultrasound

91 participantsStarted 2016-05

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective randomized controlled study carried out between May 2016 and December 2020. It included 98 patients presented with acute rupture of Achilles tendon The patients were randomly distributed by closed envelop technique (49 in each group). Group A included those managed with the assistant of an intra-operative ultrasound. Group B included those done without ultrasound assistant

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * age between 18 and 50 years * acute ( not more than two weeks) closed complete injury * injury of Achilles tendon in zone 2 (the area between 3 and 6 cm from the insertion) according to Langergran and Lindholm Exclusion Criteria: * incomplete injury * recurrent injury * associated fracture ankle or foot * previous history of local corticosteroids injection * patients with neurovascular problem (e.g. diabetic, autoimmune …etc), smoking, and alcoholics

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

American Orthopedic Foot and An¬kle Society score

Timeframe: 4 years

single leg rising

Timeframe: 3 years

magnetic resonance image

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04935281

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-03

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