Achilles Tendon Rupture Tendon Injuries
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. The intervention group will consist of 26 patients undergoing surgical treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture, who will unde
Sponsors
Rede Mater Dei de saúde
Rede Mater Dei de saúde
Eligibility
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 30 to 65 years; both sexes; acute Achilles tendon rupture; diagnosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging; rupture located between 2 and 6 cm from the calcaneal insertion; surgical treatment through an open technique using Bunnell suture associated with the modified Kessler technique; agreement to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent Form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Claustrophobia preventing permanence inside the hyperbaric chamber or performance of magnetic resonance imaging; absolute or relative contraindication to hyperbaric oxygen therapy; open injuries; Achilles tendon rerupture; previous surgical treatment of the Achilles tendon; need for tendon transfer to reinforce the tendon
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy are expected to show thinner Achilles tendons, improved tendon tissue quality, and less peritendinous edema in magnetic resonance imaging after 3 and 12 months post-operatively compared to the control group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy will show a higher functional score on the Achilles tendon total rupture score (ATRS) compared to controls 6 and 12 months post-operatively | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactJoao Murilo Magalhaes
Rede Mater Dei de saúde
Outcome results
None listed