French Achilles Tendon Surgery Cohort Study
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Achilles Tendon Surgery.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Achilles Injuries Tendon, Surgery. Basic parameters: from 7 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
Unsure about the terms? Read our patient guide →
Official title
Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon
Overview
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.
Detailed description
This study is a long-term cohort analysis involving patients who have undergone Achilles tendon repair surgery.
The goal is to follow these patients over a 20-year period to assess several key outcomes. Specifically, the study aims to evaluate the rate of re-ruptures, the rate and quality of return to sport, long-term functional outcomes using validated scoring systems, and the incidence of procedure-related complications.
By collecting detailed and consistent data over two decades, this research seeks to provide valuable insights into the durability and effectiveness of Achilles tendon repair surgery, ultimately contributing to a better understanding of the procedure and improved patient care.
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 (F
Primary outcome measures
- Number of Participants with Re-rupture of the Achilles Tendon [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of the study (20years of follow-up for each patient)]
Secondary outcome measures (9)
- Number of participants who returned to sport after surgery [Time frame: From the surgey to the end of follow up (20 years)]
- Visual Analogue Scale [Time frame: From the surgery to the and of the follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction - Return to Sport Injury score [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of foolow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Foot an Ankle Ability Measure [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- UCLA Activity Scale [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Tegner Activity Scale [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Post-Operative Joint Value [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
- Complications [Time frame: From the surgery to the end of follow-up (20 years for each patient)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients undergoing Achilles tendon repair surgery
Exclusion criteria
- Patient refusal
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Chirurgie du Sport — Paris
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07338110 · AchilleCDS