Achilles Tendon Ruptures Clinical Trial
| Verified date | January 2013 |
| Source | University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Switzerland: Ethikkommission |
| Study type | Observational |
Multicenter Achilles tendon study Switzerland. Comparing three mainstream treatment types:
open, percutaneous and conservative (non-operative) treatments.
Comparing force torque measurements, muscle volume and clinical scores.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 52 |
| Est. completion date | December 2011 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 2009 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 20 Years to 65 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - 20-65 years of age, - a healthy, contralateral leg - physiological, clinically determined alignment of the knee, foot and ankle - no trauma to the healthy leg - no neuromuscular impairments including muscle dystrophies - no other posttraumatic injuries or osteoarthritis of the knee, foot or ankle of the affected leg. Exclusion Criteria: - re-rupture or reoperation of the Achilles tendon - surgical site infection - neuromuscular diseases including muscle dystrophies - ankle valgus of more than 15° or ankle varus of more than 5° - other known pathologies of the non-affected leg - general MRI exclusion criteria (e.g. pacemaker, other metal not qualifying for an MRI, tattoos and claustrophobia) - body mass index (BMI) of > 40 kg/m2 |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | |||
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland | Hospital Fribourg, Switzerland, Hospital Liestal, Switzerland |
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Muscle Volume | at least 3 years after injury | No |