Rupture
Conditions
Interventions
This randomized, single-blind clinical trial aims to compare two surgical techniques for repairing acute Achilles tendon injuries: double transverse incision (Group T) and single longitudinal incision
Sponsors
Instituto de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Pará - ICS/ UFPA
Hospital Maradei
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 to 60 years old; both sexes; closed Achilles tendon injury with up to 21 days of evolution; non insertional Achilles tendon injury
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bilateral injury; history of previous surgery on the lower limb with injury; rerupture; diabetes mellitus; neurovascular disease; immunosuppressive therapy; use of drug from the fluoroquinolone group; patient who does not attend the return appointment; patient who does not follow the rehabilitation protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the improvement in functional capacity using the AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society), EFAS (European Foot and Ankle Society) and ATRS (Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score) scores at 6 and 12 months postoperatively in order to identify the approach that was most efficient: minimally invasive or open approach. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find any adverse events resulting from the interventions, verified through the medical evaluation of the patient in the return consultations at 6 and 12 months post-operatively.;Assess the patient's pain using the Visual Analog Scale when assessing the patient during follow-up appointments at 6 and 12 months post-operatively;To assess the patient's quality of life using the SF-12 health-related quality of life questionnaire, in order to measure their satisfaction and quality of life after the procedure in the follow-up consultations at 6 and 12 months post-operatively.;Assess strength and mobility through the heel lift test; in order to measure muscle condition associated with range of motion after the procedure in follow-up appointments at 6 and 12 months post-operatively;Assess the time to return to work activities after the procedure through interviews at follow-up appointments at 6 and 12 months post-operatively;To assess the time to return to sports activities after the procedure through interviews at follow-up appointments at 6 and 12 months post-operatively. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactWagner Sampaio
Hospital Maradei
Outcome results
None listed