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Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures
Sponsor: University of Virginia
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.
Official title: Ankle and Pilon Fracture Post Operative Rehabilitation: A Randomized Control Trial Exploring a Simplified Wooden Block Protocol
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-10-03
Completion Date
2025-12-01
Last Updated
2025-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Wooden block
Individuals randomized to this group will be given a wooden block at no cost to them and a simplified version of home, self-guided exercises with instructions on how to do the exercises and how often to do so.
Formal physical therapy or Home Exercise Program
Individuals randomized to this group will receive the standard formal physical therapy which are sessions run by a physical therapist, usually 2-3 times a week to rehabilitate their ankle OR follow a standardized home exercise program which will be done by yourself with exercise outlined with how they should be performed and how often
Locations (1)
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States