Modified percutaneous Achilles tenotomy according to Hoke for the minimally invasive treatment of pes cavus – a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy compared with alternative ‘open’ procedures

Modified percutaneous Achilles tenotomy according to Hoke for the minimally invasive treatment of pes cavus – a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy compared with alternative ‘open’ procedures - Dr-Hoke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040594

Enrollment

400

Registered

2026-07-15

Start date

2026-07-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

structural pes equinus resulting from neuromuscular disorders

Interventions

Group 1: 1. Planning and compiling a comprehensive table containing all measured values, and conducting an extensive literature review 2. Retrospective collection of all previously defined parameters

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: percutaneous Achilles tenotomy performed according to the Hoke method during the follow-up period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Incorrect coding / Inability to collect data retrospectively

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of surgery (incision-to-suture time), length of hospital stay, complications during the course of treatment Data collection based on patient records	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKarl Richard Placzek

Universitätsklinikum Bonn

richard.placzek@ukbonn.de+4915158233897

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026