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This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of an acupuncture\u2010integrated Chinese\u2010Western medicine accelerated rehabilitation protocol following acute Achilles tendon rupture repair.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We prospectively analyzed 193 patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture treated between May 2022 and November 2023. Participants were stratified into three postoperative rehabilitation groups: accelerated rehabilitation (AR,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200969), traditional rehabilitation (TR,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200961), and sham acupuncture (SA,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200963). All patients underwent identical surgical procedures, with postoperative complications documented. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at postoperative days 1 and 4, and weeks 1, 2, and 4. Limb swelling was quantified by measuring calf and midfoot circumference differences between affected and unaffected limbs. Functional outcomes were evaluated at 12\u2009weeks using objective measures (one\u2010leg heel\u2010rise height [OHRH] and time [OHRT]) and validated scales (Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score [ATRS], AOFAS ankle\u2010hindfoot score, and Holden Walking Ability Classification [HWAC]). Functional outcomes were evaluated at 12\u2009weeks. Statistical analyses were performed using one\u2010way ANOVA, Kruskal\u2013Wallis H test,\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      test, or Fisher's exact test as appropriate, with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Compared with the TR group and the SA group, the AR group had lower VAS scores on the 4th day (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and 1\u2009week (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) postoperatively, and more obvious reduction of limb swelling on the 4th day (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and 1\u2009week (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) postoperatively. At 12\u2009weeks postoperatively, the AR group showed higher OHRH (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and longer OHRT (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). There was no statistically significant difference in ATRS scores, AOFAS ankle\u2010hindfoot scores, and HWAC among the three groups at 12\u2009weeks postoperatively.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The early adoption of the acupuncture\u2010integrated accelerated rehabilitation strategy after acute Achilles tendon rupture repair can effectively reduce pain and accelerate the resolution of swelling within 1\u2009week after surgery, which facilitates early functional mobilization for patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      NCT05957614 (\n                      <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicaltrials.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.clinicaltrials.gov\/<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , registered 15 July 2023)\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/os.70309","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,13]],"date-time":"2026-04-13T01:53:56Z","timestamp":1776045236000},"page":"1054-1064","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Acupuncture\u2010Integrated Chinese\u2010Western Medicine Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol Following Acute Achilles Tendon Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"18","author":[{"given":"Gao","family":"Si","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Peking University Third Hospital  Beijing China"},{"name":"Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Ministry of Education  Beijing 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