A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Transferring the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon
Status unconfirmed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Achilles Tendinopathy
In brief
The optimal surgical treatment for insertional Achilles tendinopathy remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical treatment by comparing the patient reported outcomes of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy; Achilles tendon debridement, excision calcaneal exostosis, Strayer procedure, secondary repair of Achilles with flexor hallucis longus (FHL) transfer and Achilles tendon debridement, excision calcaneal exostosis, Strayer procedure, secondary repair of Achilles without FHL transfer.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01341509
- Run by
- OAD Orthopaedics
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2011-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-06-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male and female 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with insertional Achilles tendinosis by history and physical exam
- Confirmed by x-ray and MRI
- Calcification at the Achilles insertion and gastrocnemius tightness.
- Failure of the following non-operative treatment for greater than 6 months: *shoe modifications
- physical therapy
- immobilization
- and home exercise program.
- In addition, participant must have an intact flexor hallucis longus tendon.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients who have failed surgery for the same and patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Where it is running
- OAD Orthopaedics — Warrenville, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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