Calf Muscle Atrophy After Achilles Tendon Rupture. A Clinical-Radiological-Biomechanical Multicenter Study.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01778816

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-29

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2013-01-29

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

Conditions

Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Keywords

Achilles tendon, muscle volume, Achilles tendon length, force, ATRS, Hannover, AOFAS

Brief summary

Multicenter Achilles tendon study Switzerland. Comparing three mainstream treatment types: open, percutaneous and conservative (non-operative) treatments. Comparing force torque measurements, muscle volume and clinical scores.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 20-65 years of age, * a healthy, contralateral leg * physiological, clinically determined alignment of the knee, foot and ankle * no trauma to the healthy leg * no neuromuscular impairments including muscle dystrophies * no other posttraumatic injuries or osteoarthritis of the knee, foot or ankle of the affected leg.

Exclusion criteria

* re-rupture or reoperation of the Achilles tendon * surgical site infection * neuromuscular diseases including muscle dystrophies * ankle valgus of more than 15° or ankle varus of more than 5° * other known pathologies of the non-affected leg * general MRI

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle Volume	at least 3 years after injury

Outcome results