Operative management of 281 Achilles tendon ruptures ;a 10 year clinical retrospective analysis

Completed

Conditions: achilles tendon rupture
rupture of the achilles tendon
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Registration Number: NL-OMON38370

Lead Sponsor: Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 281

Inclusion Criteria

Patients treated in the period 2002-2012 for a complete rupture of the achilles tendon at the OLVG.
Age : 18-65 Years
Treatment initiated <72h after rupture
Diagnosis through palpable gap and positive Thompson test
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- rerupture/ bilateral rupture/ open rupture
- combination of rupture with a fracture of the foot/ankle
- previous treatment with local anestethics
- fysical/mental handicaps that may possibly interfer with follow-up
- APR treated with conservative treatement

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational non invasive

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Rerupure rates, complications and active range of motion of the anke of<br /><br>patients surgically treated for a Achilles tendon rupture.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Patient satisfaction scores and subjective and objective function scores for<br /><br>patients surgically treated for Achilles tendon rupture using the following<br /><br>scoring systems: VISA-A,VAS, ATTRS, Leppilathi, SF12.<br /><br><br /><br>Other parameters:<br /><br>The following baseline values will be collected:<br /><br>- DVT<br /><br>- pulmonary embolism<br /><br>- fluorquinolones/steroid use<br /><br>- diabetes, cardiovascular disease, smoking<br /><br>- sport and level of practice<br /><br>- age<br /><br>- gender<br /><br>- weight/height<br /><br><br /><br>The following injury related values will be collected:<br /><br>- affected side<br /><br>- pre-existent achillotendinopathie<br /><br>- wound infection (superficial/deep)<br /><br>- nerve damage (n.suralis)<br /><br>- calf circumference<br /><br>- active range of motion<br /><br>- muscle strength<br /><br>- time until OK</p><br>