Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon Rupture
Conditions
Keywords
Achilles, Regeneten, Tendinopathy
Brief summary
Retrospective Case Series to investigate the effect a bovine collagen patch to augmented repair in acute Achilles tendon rupture with pre-existing tendinopathy
Detailed description
Retrospective Case Series. Investigate the effect a bovine collagen patch to augmented repair in acute Achilles tendon rupture with pre-existing tendinopathy. Acute Achilles tendon rupture patients all underwent pre-operative ultrasound; those with tendinopathy enrolled into study. Standard Achilles tendon repair performed; augmented with a bioinductive collagen patch (Regeneten)
Interventions
Standard Achilles Tendon Repair augmented with Bioinductive Collagen Patch. Standard Rehabilitation Protocol.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Pre-operative ultrasound confirmation of tendinopathy
Exclusion criteria
* Underwent lower limb intervention with past 3 months * Physical or psychological condition impairing ability to consent * Physical or psychological condition impairing ability to adhere to rehabilitation protocol * allergy to bovine material * pregnant individuals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) | 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | Symptoms measured by the patient reported outcome measure FAOS. It is split into 5 sections including: Symptoms, Pain, ADL function, Sporting activity, and Quality of Life. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) | 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | Symptoms measured by the Achilles specific patient reported outcome measure VISA-A. |
Countries
Hong Kong