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A Study to Compare Two Different Managements After Ankle Surgery: Immediate and Delayed Weight-bearing.
Sponsor: Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Summary
The investigators will compare two types of rehabilitation in patients who undergo a surgery for treatment of malleolar fractures: immediate complete weight-bearing and delayed weight-bearing. The investigators want to evaluate if the immediate complete weight-bearing can improve and hasten the functional outcome of the ankle without increasing the risk of complications.
Official title: Immediate vs Delayed Weight-bearing After Surgical Treatment of Malleolar Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2020-04-28
Completion Date
2028-02-02
Last Updated
2025-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
immediate post-operative complete weight-bearing after surgery
Patients randomized to the experimental post-operative rehabilitation intervention will undergo to immediate complete weight-bearing starting immediately after surgery. Immediate complete weight-bearing consists in the possibility to undergo all the everyday activities without limiting weight-bearing and without the use of walking aids. During the rehabilitation period, patients will wear an ankle brace (VACOankle® OPED); this will ensure the safety of the early recovery phases, protecting from dangerous movements while allowing the mobilization in the healthy range of movement.
delayed weight-bearing for 6 weeks after surgery
Patients randomized to the control post-operative rehabilitation intervention will undergo to delayed weight-bearing starting at 6-weeks post-operatively. Delayed weight-bearing consists in the limitation of the weight-bearing to 20-30% of patient's total weight using crutches for the first 6 weeks after surgery. During the rehabilitation period, patients will wear an ankle brace (VACOankle® OPED).
Locations (1)
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
Lugano, Switzerland