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Immediate Protected Weight Bearing Versus Conventional Non-Weight Bearing After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures
Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari Integral
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of immediate protected weight bearing following surgical fixation of unstable ankle fractures. Participants are randomized to immediate protected weight bearing from the first postoperative day using a Walker boot and crutches or conventional non-weight bearing for six weeks. Functional outcome (OMAS), pain (VAS), ankle range of motion, quality of life (SF-12), and postoperative complications are assessed over 12 months.
Official title: Immediate Protected Weight Bearing Versus Conventional Non-Weight Bearing After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2023-01-15
Completion Date
2026-01-15
Last Updated
2026-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Immediate protected weight bearing
Immediate protected weight bearing from postoperative day 1 using a Walker boot and crutches
Rehabilitation
Standardised rehabilitation after surgery
Locations (1)
Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi - Consorci Sanitari Integral
Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain