Health-related quality of life and function after Achilles tendon suture

Health-related quality of life and function after Achilles tendon suture - LiFuA study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025238

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-02

Start date

2021-04-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

S86.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with surgical treatment (suture) after Achilles tendon rupture are followed over a period of time. There is a regular recording of: A) the functional result and B) patient satisfacti

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Achilles tendon rupture and surgical achilles tendon repair, prospective 2020-2025, German language skills.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bilateral ruptures; multiple injuries, unless they are minor injuries (AIS=1) to the upper extremity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcome (zebris gait analysis, MFT S3) 6 and 12 weeks post-OP	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient Satisfaction (questionnaires: SF36, FFI-D/AOFAS, ATRS) 6 and 12 weeks post-OP	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactF. Bläsius

Klinik für Unfall- und WiederherstellungschirurgieUniklinik RWTH Aachen AöR

fblaesius@ukaachen.de0241 80 0

Outcome results

None listed

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