NMES for Achilles Tendon Rupture

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Achilles Tendon Rupture

In brief

The majority of patients suffering an Achilles tendon rupture develop long term functional deficits in the affected leg. The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate a new rehabilitation protocol using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for reducing muscle atrophy and improving tendon properties. If proven beneficial, the proposed protocol can be easily adopted and incorporated as part of routine care for Achilles tendon rupture.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04727047

Run by

Penn State University

People needed

8

Starts

2023-02-15

Expected to finish

2024-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Achilles tendon rupture

You may not qualify if…

• Those unable to understand spoken English.
• Participants treated non-operatively
• Augmented surgical repair (i.e., use of additional tissue at the repair site)
• Tendon ruptures associated with the use of fluoroquinolones (Examples include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), and ofloxacin (Floxin))
• Allergy to ultrasound gel
• Any other condition affecting the ability of the participant to walk or jump
• Any other health conditions known to impair normal healing: Diabetes, Cardiovascular conditions decreasing blood supply to the leg
• Those unable to consent

Where it is running

• Penn State University — State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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