Achilles tendon rupture
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Acute Achilles tendon rupture 2. Aged 18-65 years 3. Presenting within 14 days of injury and scheduled for surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Open injury or previous history of Achilles tendon surgery 2. Comorbid lower limb fracture or neurovascular injury 3. Severe systemic disease (ASA classification = III) 4. Diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy 5. BMI > 35 kg/m² 6. Coagulopathy (or Bleeding diathesis) 7. Inability to comply with rehabilitation protocols
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) at 3-month follow-up; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rerupture rate;Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) at 12-month follow-up;RAND-36 quality of life score;Complications;Time to return to work and time to return to sports; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital