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| University of Jyvaskyla | OTHER |
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A prospective, non-randomised, observational study to investigate the clinical and biomechanical outcomes and prevalence of reruptures after operative or nonoperative treatment of acute achilles tendon rupture.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative treatment | Patients having undergone an operative treatment of achilles tendon rupture |
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| Nonoperative treatment | Patients having undergone a nonoperative treatment with functional rehabilitation of achilles tendon rupture |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative treatment | Procedure | Open surgical repair of tendon rupture |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Rerupture rate | Rate rerupture of a healed tendon after the end of the intervention | 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Physical Activity Level | Patient activity 1 year after the rupture using the Tegner activity level scale which varies from 0 to 10. This scale that aims to provide a standardized method of grading work and sporting activities. | 1 year |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) score |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | Isometric plantar flexion strength | 1 year |
| Gastrocnemius muscle cross-sectional area | Lateral and medial gastrocnemius and soleus muscle area using ultrasound |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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All patients having sustained an acute achilles tendon rupture and referred for either operative or nonoperative treatment with functional rehabilitation at our institution.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Juha Paloneva, MD, PhD | Central Finland Health Care District | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Central Finland Hospital | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | 40620 | Finland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41918467 | Derived | Sukanen M, Khair RM, Laatikainen-Raussi I, Reito A, Ponkilainen V, Cronin NJ, Hautala AJ, Finni T. Achilles Tendon Shear Wave Velocity Within a 1-Year Follow-Up After Non-Operatively Treated Rupture. J Orthop Res. 2026 Apr;44(4):e70201. doi: 10.1002/jor.70201. | |
| 39010659 | Derived | Sukanen M, Khair RM, Reito A, Ponkilainen V, Paloneva J, Cronin N, Hautala AJ, Finni T. Early Predictors of Recovery From Nonoperatively Treated Achilles Tendon Rupture: 1 Year Follow-Up Study. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024 Jul;34(7):e14700. doi: 10.1111/sms.14700. |
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| Nonoperative treatment |
| Procedure |
Nonoperative treatment with lower leg orthosis and functional rehabilitation |
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Patient activity 1 year after the rupture |
| 1 year |
| Achilles tendon rupture score (ATRS) | Achilles tendon rupture score 1 year after the rupture | 1 year |
| Functional Score | Leppilahti score measuring subjective and objective functional outcome 1 year after the rupture on a scale 0-100. | 1 year |
| Foot inversion | Foot inversion angle in rest | 1 year |
| Foot flexion-extension | Foot flexion-extension angle in rest | 1 year |
| Heel-raise test | One leg heel-raise test while standing | 1 year |
| 1 year |
| Tendon length | Achilles tendon length using ultrasound | 1 year |
| Research ANd Development (RAND-36) quality of life | Measurement of quality of life using RAND-36 questionnaire | 1 year |