Post-operative management of tendo-Achilles rupture - the use of an off-the-shelf orthosis
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN34849872 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN34849872 |
| Protocol serial number | N0547061010 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | East Norfolk and Waveney Research Consortium - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital/Norwich PCT (UK) + British Medical Association funding |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 28/07/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Matthew Costa
Scientific
Scientific
Associate Professor Trauma and Orthopaedics Warwick Medical School
Clinical Sciences Research Institute
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 02476 968618 |
|---|---|
| matthew.costa@warwick.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The study aims to assess the potential of an 'off-the-shelf' orthosis in speeding the recovery of patients with tendo-Archilles rupture. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Tendo-Achilles rupture |
| Intervention | Randomised study using a modified 'off-the-shelf' orthosis versus usual postoperative treatment with a plaster cast. Speeding the recovery of patients by earlier weight bearing. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Speeding the recovery of patients. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/04/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 24 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Associate Professor Trauma and Orthopaedics Warwick Medical School
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/01/2006 | Yes | No |
