Post-operative management of tendo-Achilles rupture - the use of an off-the-shelf orthosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN34849872

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

1999-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Tendo-Achilles rupture Mental and Behavioural Disorders Tendo-Achilles rupture

Interventions

Randomised study using a modified 'off-the-shelf' orthosis versus usual postoperative treatment with a plaster cast. Speeding the recovery of patients by earlier weight bearing.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Speeding the recovery of patients.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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