A study to assess two rehabilitation regimes following surgical repair of hamstring tendon insertion injuries

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute proximal hamstring tendon avulsion; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000913875
• Lead Sponsor: Coastal orthopaedics

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 21 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18-65 years.
- Presenting to the surgeon and operated on within 42 days of their injury.
- Physical examination supporting the diagnosis; positive hip extension test, palpable defect and/or local tenderness and haematoma.
- MRI showing complete acute avulsion of at least two of three tendons from the footprint at the ischial tuberosity.
- Patients able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•The individual is unable or unwilling to sign the Patient Informed Consent, specific to this study, and approved by the Institutional Ethics Review Board.
- The individual is unable or unwilling to follow the designated rehabilitation protocol.
- The individual is classified as morbidly obese (>40 BMI).
- The individual is skeletally immature.
- Revision procedures.
- Isolated semimembranosus ruptures.
- Ruptures > 4cm away from the ischial tuberosity
- The individual is currently being treated for a psychiatric disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, presence of alcohol/substance abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified