Status:
COMPLETED
Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendonitis Treated With or Without Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer
Lead Sponsor:
OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Conditions:
Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Achilles tendon debridement and decompression augmented with flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer results in improved clinical and functional ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 50 years of age or older
- Patients diagnosed with chronic insertional Achilles tendonitis
- Failed greater than 3 months of conservative treatment (activity and shoe modification, heel lifts, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, stretching exercises, and formal physical therapy)
Exclusion
- Patients less than 50 years of age upon presentation
- Females of child-bearing potential
- Patients who have a history of ipsilateral Achilles tendon rupture
- History of infection in the same lower extremity
- Patients unable to undergo MRI scan
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00950053
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
March 13 2013
Active Locations (1)
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OrthoCarolina, PA
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28203