Physical activity and function in patients after tibia fractures

Not Applicable

• Conditions: S82.2; Fracture of shaft of tibia

• Registration Number: DRKS00023790
• Lead Sponsor: BG Unfallklinik Murnau

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-05-23
• Study Start: 2020-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18-65 years
- Informed consent
- Willing and able to complete all visits including travelling to study site

Exclusion Criteria

- Fracture at any other location including fracture of the proximal tibia with involvement of the knee joint.
- Conservative treatment or treatment by external fixation.
- Any gait restriction prior or unrelated to the fracture.
- BMI = 31.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait performance by instrumented gait analysis: Percentage of load symmetry of fractured leg compared to contralateral side.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
short musculoskeletal function assessment questionnaire, pain intensitym, functional parameter (knee bending, range of motion, parameter of gait analysis), activity of daily living, radiographic healing (RUST Score)