Impact of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Cross-Sectional Analysis

NCT ID: NCT05676632

Last Updated: 2023-01-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Total Enrollment: 90 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-05-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-08-01

Brief Summary

This project will assess the clinical outcomes of individuals completing rehabilitation for their Achilles tendon rupture at the University Hospitals of Leicester. Patients attending the Achilles tendon rupture clinic or rehabilitation classes will be asked to complete ultrasound imaging, strength testing and questionnaires. This will provide an insight into the rehabilitation outcomes of a broad range of patients at each rehabilitation timepoint.

Detailed Description

This study will measure the recovery of participants following Achilles tendon rupture. Measurements will capture individual participants at each rehabilitation time point following Achilles tendon rupture. These time points include following rupture (week 0), after 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months, 6 months and 1 year. The measurements include an ultrasound tissue characterisation scan, isometric (static) strength test and heel raise test. In addition questionnaires will be completed by participants at each time point. Questionnaires include the Achilles Tendon Rupture Score, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, EQ5D (a health related quality of life measure), International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and the Pain Catastrophising Scale.

Conditions

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

Routine Clinical Care

All participants attending the Achilles Tendon Rupture clinic will receive usual clinical care

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Able to provide informed consent
• 16 years of age or above

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment
• Inability to provide informed consent as unable to understand sufficient English

• Minimum Eligible Age: 16 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University Hospitals, Leicester

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of Leicester

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

0882

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id