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Wide awake peritendinous membrane local anesthesia no tourniquet technique compared with conventional anaesthesia in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: A randomized controlled study

Wide awake peritendinous membrane local anesthesia no tourniquet technique compared with conventional anaesthesia in the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: A randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200056423
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-02-05
Start date
2020-03-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

acute Achilles tendon rupture

Interventions

Study group:Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet
Control group:Epidural anesthesia with tourniquet

Sponsors

Chinese PLA General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A total rupture of the Achilles tendon was determined by MRI; 2. Time from injury to hospitalization < 3 weeks; 3. Aged 18 to 60 years; 4. Voluntary participation in this trial, and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Open Achilles tendon injury; 2. Obsolete achilles tendon rupture (>= 3 weeks from injury to hospitalization); 3. With avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity or a broken end < 2 cm from the calcaneal tuberosity; 4. Unable to cooperate with treatment or unwilling to accept the WALANT technique.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Operating room use time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative blood loss;Highest NRS score (Intraoperative);Highest NRS score (Postoperative at first day);Hospital stay;Postoperative AOFAS score at 12 months;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Hua

Chinese PLA General Hospital

chenhua0270@126.com+86 13910068413

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026