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Keyhole surgery may beat open cuts for achilles repair

NCT ID NCT06639308

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two surgical techniques for treating various Achilles tendon disorders, such as chronic tears and tendinopathy. One method uses a small camera (endoscopic) and the other uses a larger open incision. The goal is to see which approach leads to better function, fewer wound problems, and faster return to sports. Thirty adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries and followed for at least a year.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic T.A ruptures more than 6 weeks. * Non-insertional TA tendinopathy with an injury greater than 50%. * Haglund deformity plus insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT). * Patients with major degenerative tendon tissues with acute Achilles tendon rupture. * Acute Achilles tendon rupture in athletic patients. * Failed conservative or operatively treated ruptures healed T.A with both reduced function and significantly lengthening of the Achilles tendon after focused physiotherapy (treatment has failed to restore function to a level evaluated as satisfactory by the patients). Exclusion Criteria: * h. Malalignment, or end-stage tibiotalar and subtalar joint osteoarthritis. i. The presence of FHL tendon pathology. j. Acute or chronic infection. k. Sever bone loss or defects. Systemic immunodeficiency or chemotherapy

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Conditions

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disease of the tendon

As listed by the trial registrant

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Achilles injuries tendon Achilles tendinopathy Achilles tendon repairs/reconstructions Achilles tendon ruptures Achilles tendon surgery Haglund'S deformity Tendinopathy Tendon tear

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assiut university hospital , orthopaedic and trauma surgery department arthroscopic unit

    Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71515, Egypt

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