A prospective randomised study comparing functional outcomes in patients weightbearing at two weeks versus six weeks following surgical fixation of ankle fracture.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ankle fractures; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001096943
• Lead Sponsor: Orthopaedic Unit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a closed ankle fracture that has a stable syndesmosis and an uninjured posterior syndesmosis that requires open reduction internal fixation .

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with an open ankle fracture considered unstable for weightbearing at 2 weeks post surgery, e.g. those with unstable syndesmosis requiring a screw across the syndesmosis and those with an injured posterior syndesmosis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Olerud & Molander Ankle Score measures:<br>1. ankle symptoms e.g., pain, swelling<br>2. functional outcomes e.g., gait supports, stair climbing, jumping[2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months post surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EQ-5D (English version for Australia) is a standardised instrument for use as a measure of health outcome. It is applicable to a wide range of health conditions and treatments. It provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value for health status.[2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months post surgery]