Evaluation of Clinical Results of Patients Treated Conservatively for Distal Biceps Tendon Lesions (CoB)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Tendon Rupture

Treatments: Procedure: Conservative treatment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06602414

340/2024/Oss/IOR

Details and patient eligibility

About

A clinical evaluation of the results of conservative treatment after distal biceps tendon rupture with a minimum follow up of 1 year.

The results will be evaluated with clinical scores (MEPS, DASH and SF-12) and strenght and fatigue evaluations with dynamometers for both flexion and supination of elbow and forearm. The results of the affected side will be compared with the controlateral side

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age greater than or equal to 18 years old at time of injury
• Complete acute distal biceps tendon rupture diagnosed and evaluated at IRCCS Istituto ortopedico Rizzoli between 2000 and 2024 treated conservatively

Exclusion criteria

• < 18 years at time of injury
• Patients who present controindications to the strenght evaluation
• Patients who have developed other non correlated injuries to the affected arm (e.g. fractures or tendon injuries)
• Patients treated surgically for distal biceps tendon rupture

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Conservative treatment

Description:

Patients treated conservatively for distal biceps tendon rupture

Treatment:

Procedure: Conservative treatment