Immediate weight bearing in a functional orthotic brace for the conservative treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture: A randomised controlled trial

• Conditions: Achilles Tendon Rupture; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001902280
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Giles Foley

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 26 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 172

Inclusion Criteria

Presenting within 72hrs of injury
Isolated unilateral injury
Closed injury
Aged 16 or older

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS) [assessed at 1 year post injury]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life - Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey (VR-12©)[assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post injury];ATRS[assessed at 3 and 6 months post injury ];Re-rupture rate - measured by study specific questionnaire.[assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post injury ];Time taken to return to work - measured by study specific questionnaire.[assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post injury];Time taken to return to Sport - measured by study specific questionnaire.[assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post injury]