Patients with acute achilles tendon rupture will go through an acute ultrasound. Based on the distance between the ends of the tendon the investigators will decide if the patient is going to be treated with or without surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
128
Se above
See above
Department of Orthopedics
Gothenburg, Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden
Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically
The primary outcome will be a comparison of function by the heel-rise work test developed by Silbernagel et al. This is a validated test which combines both the height of each heel-rise and the number of repetitions.
Time frame: 3 months
Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically
The primary outcome will be a comparison of function by the heel-rise work test developed by Silbernagel et al. This is a validated set of tests measuring vertical jump, strength and endurance
Time frame: 6 months
Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically
The primary outcome will be a comparison of function by the heel-rise work test developed by Silbernagel et al. This is a validated set of tests measuring vertical jump, strength and endurance
Time frame: 12 months
Difference in functional outcome between patients treated surgically and non-surgically
The primary outcome will be a comparison of function by the heel-rise work test developed by Silbernagel et al. This is a validated set of tests measuring vertical jump, strength and endurance
Time frame: 24 months
Ultrasonography (US)
Achilles tendon length - measured using US extended field of view
Time frame: 6 months
Ultrasonography (US)
Achilles tendon length - measured using US extended field of view
Time frame: 12 months
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Ultrasonography (US)
Achilles tendon length - measured using US extended field of view
Time frame: 24 months
Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS)
Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) specific for achilles tendon rupture
Time frame: 3 months
Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS)
Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) specific for achilles tendon rupture. Minimum value 0. Maximum value 100. Higher scores mean better outcome.
Time frame: 6 months
Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS)
Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) specific for achilles tendon rupture. Minimum value 0. Maximum value 100. Higher scores mean better outcome.
Time frame: 12 months
Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS)
Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) specific for achilles tendon rupture. Minimum value 0. Maximum value 100. Higher scores mean better outcome.
Time frame: 24 months
Physical Activity Scale (PAS)
PROM to measure overall physical activity. Minimum value 1. Maximum value 6. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: 3 months
Physical Activity Scale (PAS)
PROM to measure overall physical activity. Minimum value 1. Maximum value 6. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: 6 months
Physical Activity Scale (PAS)
PROM to measure overall physical activity. Minimum value 1. Maximum value 6. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: 12 months
Physical Activity Scale (PAS)
PROM to measure overall physical activity. Minimum value 1. Maximum value 6. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: 24 months