Topic: Musculoskeletal
Conditions
Interventions
1. Plaster cast immobilisation: One treatment group will receive a plaster cast placed in a planter-flexed position, for a duration of eight weeks. During this period patients will be told not to bear
Sponsors
University of Warwick (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients over 18 years presenting at either the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire with a primary acute rupture of their Achilles tendon (within 10 days of rupture) would be eligible to take part. Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting after 14 days from injury or with a history of previous Achilles tendon rupture would be excluded. 2. Patients who had other serious injuries to either lower limb that would alter the intervention and subsequent rehabilitation would also be excluded. This is in addition to patients who are unable to adhere to trial procedures, with explicit reasons documented and reported.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score - This is a patient reported outcome score containing ten items, for which patients are asked to respond using an 11 point Likert scale to measure the construct of `symptoms and physical activity'. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. EQ-5D - A validated, generalised, quality of life questionnaire consisting of 5 domains related to daily activities with a 5-level answer possibility. The combination of answers leads to the QoL score. 2. SF12 - The Short-Form 12 is a validated and widely-used health-related quality of life measure 3. Complications - all complications will be recorded 4. Resource use will be monitored for the economic analysis. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed