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A Study Comparing Protected Early Weightbearing Versus Non-Weightbearing After Surgery for Achilles Tendon Rupture

NCT00489749 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2007-06-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of protected early weightbearing (PEWB) compared to non-weightbearing (NWB) after surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) on health related quality of life (HRQL) in the initial six week period after surgery, functional recovery over time, return to work and activity and complications. We hypothesized that PEWB following ATR repair would result in: i) improved HRQL in the initial postoperative period, ii), a quicker recovery of HRQL, strength and endurance, iii) earlier return to work and sport, and iv) no increase in complications, such as re-rupture compared to NWB.

Conditions

  • Achilles Tendon Rupture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Protected early weightbearing/Achilles tendon surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Edmonton Orthopaedic Research Society

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • DonJoy Orthotics

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nadr Jomha, MD, PhD · University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Amar Suchak, MD · University of Alberta Department of Medicine and Dentistry

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-10-31
Completion
2006-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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