Health Condition 1: S828- Other fractures of lower leg
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early weight bearing and mobilization after ankle fracture fixation: In early weight bearing group, ankle mobilization started from day 2 post operative and weight bearing from 2 weeks
Sponsors
Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals Pvt Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 to 60 years of age Closed isolated, bimalleolar, tri-malleolar ankle fracture treated with ORIF
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years and greater than 60 years Poor skin condition Open fractures Associated syndesmotic injury and tibial plafond fractures Uncontrolled diabetic with HbA1C greater than 8 Neuropathic joints Immunocompromised state Polytrauma with associated fractures at other site affecting mobilization Delayed presentation more than 4 weeks Fixation with compromised stability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate Weight Bearing improves outcomes in terms of early function and cost-effectiveness, with no increase in complications with decrease in patient inconvenience.Timepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at 2nd day,2nd week,6th week,3rd month and 6th month post operative | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactCV Manishchand
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals,Department of Orthopaedics
Outcome results
None listed