Effect Of Games Based Virtual Reality On Promoting Early Functional Recovery After Foot Tendon Repair

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jun 28, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether using game-based virtual reality (VR) can help people recover faster and better after surgery to repair their Achilles tendon, which is a key tendon in the foot. The study will look at improvements in muscle strength, balance, movement range, and overall ability to move, comparing the VR approach to regular rehabilitation exercises.

To take part, patients need to be between 18 and 26 years old and have had surgery on one Achilles tendon. They should be about 4 to 6 weeks into recovery and able to put some weight on their foot. Participants will follow a rehab program, where some will use VR games designed to support their recovery. People with serious health issues, high anxiety or stress, other foot problems, or certain medical conditions won’t be eligible. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to find out if adding virtual reality games can make rehab more effective and possibly more enjoyable.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged 18 to 26 years. Patients undergoing or who have undergone unilateral achilles tendon surgical repair .
• • 4-6 weeks post operative ,partial to full weight bearing Patients willing to participate in rehabilitation protocol.
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• Exclusion Criteria:
• • o Patients with severe diseases or impaired control of gait patterns.
• • Patients with high scores in anxiety or stress tests, indicating significant psychological distress.
• • Patients who report fatigue or are medically unstable.
• • Patients who have any other orthopedic or neurological problems .
• • Patients who have renal, cardiac,hepatic edema
• • Patients who have gout,plantar fasciitis,fracture dislocation or any types of foot ulcer.