Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
From: Protocol for treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures; a systematic review with network meta-analysis
| Â | Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
Population | • Adult patients, > 16 years • First acute Achilles tendon rupture (< 4 weeks) | • Pediatric patients • Chronic rupture (> 4 weeks) • Re-rupture • Achilles tendonopathy • Musculotendinous junction tears |
Intervention | • Open surgical management | • All other intervention types |
Comparator | • Non-operative care, standard rehabilitation • Non-operative care, functional rehabilitation • Percutaneous surgery | • All other intervention types |
Outcome | Primary • Disease-specific functional outcome measures Secondary • Overall complications • Re-rupture • Sural nerve injury • Wound complications • Deep infection • Secondary surgery • Return to work or sport • Strength • Range of motion • Quality-of-life instruments | • Less than 6-month follow-up • Outcome of interest not reported |
Study designs | • Randomized controlled trials | • Observational studies • Studies reported only in the following forms: letters; commentaries, review articles • Abstracts with incomplete data |