MedTrace Logo

French Achilles Tendon Surgery Cohort Study

NCT07338110 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5000

Last updated 2026-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This 20-year prospective cohort study monitors patients following Achilles tendon repair to assess re-rupture rates, long-term functional outcomes, return-to-sport rates, and procedure-related complications. The aim is to better understand the long-term durability and clinical effectiveness of Achilles tendon repair techniques to optimize patient outcomes.

Conditions

  • Achilles Injuries Tendon
  • Surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Achilles Tendon Surgery

Achilles tendon repair involves reattaching the torn ends of the tendon to restore its continuity and functional tension. This technique is typically used for acute ruptures where the tendon quality is preserved and direct suture is feasible. Achilles tendon reconstruction is performed in chronic ruptures, re-ruptures, or cases with significant tendon degeneration or retraction, where direct repair is not possible. The procedure may involve tendon transfers such as the flexor hallucis longus (FHL), or autografts from the triceps surae aponeurosis or hamstring tendons (gracilis-semitendinosus, DIDT). These techniques aim to restore tendon length, strength, and function. In some cases, augmentation techniques (e.g., pedicled or free grafts) are used to reinforce the repair, particularly in patients with poor tendon tissue quality or high functional demands.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chirurgie Du Sport

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandre Hardy, MD · Chirurgie Du Sport

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2043-04-01
Completion
2063-04-01

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07338110 on ClinicalTrials.gov