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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN15497399
ISRCTN15497399
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Does early mobilisation after Ankle fracture surgery enhance Recovery? A pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled Trial with qualitative component and health economic analysis comparing the use of plaster versus Aircast® boot.

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0 sites262 target enrollmentJanuary 8, 2015

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Topic: Musculoskeletal, Surgery
Sponsor
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Enrollment
262
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38216176/ Cost-effectiveness analysis and qualitative findings (added 15/01/2024)

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 8, 2015
End Date
April 30, 2019
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Received surgery for fixation of unstable ankle fracture
  • 2\. Provision of informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Under 16 years old (skeletally immature)
  • 2\. Poor skin condition at operation site
  • 3\. Serious concomitant disease (e.g. stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis)
  • 4\. Diabetic neuropathy/other sensory neuropathy (lack of sensation)
  • 5\. Non\-ambulatory prior to injury
  • 6\. Active leg ulceration
  • 7\. Patients who are unable to understand the study information or unable to complete the outcome questionnaires
  • 8\. Surgeon concerned about quality of fixation/integrity of wound
  • 9\. Fracture requiring further stabilisation in/around the ankle (e.g. syndesmosis).
  • 10\. Open ankle fracture (bone broken through skin)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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