Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 7 and up

French 20-year follow-up after Achilles tendon repair

Official title: Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon

Run by Chirurgie Du Sport · NCT07338110 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This 20-year follow-up will see if people who had Achilles tendon repair keep function, avoid re-rupture, and return to sport.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages7 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment5000 (estimated)
SponsorChirurgie Du Sport
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Paris, Île-de-France Region)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2023
Main results expectedApril 1, 2043
Study endsApril 1, 2063
Registry record updatedMarch 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT07338110 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Patients who undergo Achilles tendon repair at the Paris center and agree to long-term follow-up are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People managed without surgery or those unable or unwilling to attend follow-up visits in Paris are unlikely to benefit from the results.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective cohort that will follow patients who undergo Achilles tendon repair at Chirurgie du Sport in Paris for 20 years. Participants will attend scheduled follow-up visits with standardized data collection using validated functional scores and complication tracking. Key outcomes include re-rupture rates, return-to-sport rates, long-term functional outcomes, and procedure-related complications. Enrollment excludes patients who refuse participation and all data will be analyzed longitudinally to describe durability of repair techniques.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help surgeons choose repair techniques that lower re-rupture risk and improve long-term function and return-to-sport.

How similar studies have gone: Shorter-term cohorts and trials have reported useful data on re-rupture and function, but prospective 20-year follow-up datasets are relatively uncommon.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing Achilles tendon repair surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient refusal

Where it's running

  • Chirurgie du Sport
    Paris, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Alexandre Hardy, MD — Chirurgie Du Sport

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.