Achilles Tendon Lengthening With Traditional vs. Accelerated Rehab

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Conditions studied: Achilles Tendon Rupture

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the surgically repaired tendon of a ruptured achilles tendon. We will investigate fixation slippage and tendon creep and correlate how these post-repair findings can contribute to outcomes of tendon repairs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04050748

Run by

Henry Ford Health System

People needed

18

Starts

2017-06-01

Expected to finish

2019-06-05

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-08

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with an acute tendon rupture less than 6 weeks were included in this study.

You may not qualify if…

• Underwent any additional concomitant procedures or tendon transfers, sustained prior ruptures, or had a chronic rupture.

Where it is running

• Health Ford Health System — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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