NCT05308121

Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Achilles Tendon in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

Investigation of Trimester-Specific Normative Values of Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Achilles Tendon in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 172 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

There is anatomical fascial continuity and functional connection between the plantar fascia, which has important roles in foot biomechanics, and the fibers of the Achilles tendon, and the change that will occur in any of these tissues is reflected in the other. However, it has not been objectively clarified how the tissue properties of the Achilles tendon, which plays an important role in foot biomechanics, such as the plantar fascia, change with pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the trimester-specific biomechanical (stiffness, decrement and tone) and viscoelastic (creep and relaxation time) properties of the Achilles tendon, which adapts to changes in the foot structure during pregnancy.

Conditions

• Pregnant Women

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Achilles tendon	The biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon will be measured in the side lying position. Measurements will be taken from two different points with the ankle in the neutral position.
OTHER	Evaluation of foot characteristics	The mobility of foot, morphological changes of foot and foot posture will be evaluated

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-15
• Completion: 2024-08-01
• First posted: 2022-04-01
• Last updated: 2025-03-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)