Achilles Tendon Rupture, Acute Disease, Athletic Injuries, Rupture, Ultrasonography
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients with acute achilles tendon rupture will go through an acute ultrasound. Based on the distance between the ends of the tendon the investigators will decide if the patient is going to be treated with or without surgery.
Interventions
PROCEDURESurgical treatment
Se above
See above
Sponsors
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* acute achilles tendon rupture diagnosed less than 48 hours from injury * mid-substance rupture
Exclusion criteria
* previous achilles tendon rupture * lower leg disability * diabetes mellitus * neurovascular disease * immunosuppression * non-Swedish speaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically | 3 months | The primary outcome will be a comparison of function by the heel-rise work test developed by Silbernagel et al. This is a validated test which combines both the height of each heel-rise and the number of repetitions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonography (US) | 6 months | Achilles tendon length - measured using US extended field of view |
| Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS) | 3 months | Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) specific for achilles tendon rupture |
| Physical Activity Scale (PAS) | 3 months | PROM to measure overall physical activity. Minimum value 1. Maximum value 6. Higher scores mean a better outcome. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed