French 20-year follow-up after Achilles tendon repair
Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon
This 20-year follow-up will see if people who had Achilles tendon repair keep function, avoid re-rupture, and return to sport.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 7 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Chirurgie Du Sport Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, Île-de-France Region) |
| Trial ID | NCT07338110 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Patients who undergo Achilles tendon repair at the Paris center and agree to long-term follow-up are ideal candidates.
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.
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 performed: Shorter-term cohorts and trials have reported useful data on re-rupture and function, but prospective 20-year follow-up datasets are relatively uncommon.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing Achilles tendon repair surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal
Where this trial is running
Paris, Île-de-France Region
- Chirurgie du Sport — Paris, Île-de-France Region, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Alexandre Hardy, MD — Chirurgie Du Sport
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.