The purpose of this study is to estimate the effective of two suture methods in the treatment of Achilles rupture.
Achilles tendon rupture is one of the most common tendon injuries in the adult population. The incidence of this injury is increasing as aging adults continue their participation in high-demand sports. Although the impact of an Achilles tendon rupture is substantial, often resulting in prolonged disability and rehabilitation. Studies have showed that the operation treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures had some advantages. But the rebuild of blood supply was not involved in previous studies. And the epitenon of tendon is the interior layer, closest to the endotenons which contains the vascular supply. Main difference of two suture methods were if the epitenon was repaired and sewed indirectly or unrepaired and sewed directly.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
The epitenon was repaired and sewed indirectly.
The epitenon was unrepaired and sewed directly.
Orthopedics department; The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGBlood supply condition
Blood supply was estimated by ultrasonic contrast at six weeks after surgery.
Time frame: six weeks
Calf circumference
Calf circumference was measured at six weeks after surgery.
Time frame: six weeks
Complications
Infection and rerupture at six month after surgery.
Time frame: six months
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