TERMINATED

NMES for Achilles Tendon Rupture

Study Overview

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Description

The majority of patients suffering an Achilles tendon rupture develop long term functional deficits in the affected leg. The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate a new rehabilitation protocol using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for reducing muscle atrophy and improving tendon properties. If proven beneficial, the proposed protocol can be easily adopted and incorporated as part of routine care for Achilles tendon rupture.

Official Title

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehabilitation

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-02-15
Study Completion:2024-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:TERMINATED

Study ID

NCT04727047

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Achilles tendon rupture
  1. 1. Those unable to understand spoken English.
  2. 2. Participants treated non-operatively
  3. 3. Augmented surgical repair (i.e., use of additional tissue at the repair site)
  4. 4. Tendon ruptures associated with the use of fluoroquinolones (Examples include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), and ofloxacin (Floxin))
  5. 5. Allergy to ultrasound gel
  6. 6. Any other condition affecting the ability of the participant to walk or jump
  7. 7. Any other health conditions known to impair normal healing: Diabetes, Cardiovascular conditions decreasing blood supply to the leg
  8. 8. Those unable to consent

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Penn State University
State College, Pennsylvania, 16802
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Penn State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-02-15
Study Completion Date2024-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-02-15
Study Completion Date2024-12-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Achilles Tendon Rupture