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The influence of early weight-bearing to recovery of patients after ankle fracture surgery

The influence of early weight-bearing to recovery of patients after ankle fracture surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300076248
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-28
Start date
2023-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ankle joint fracture

Interventions

plaster-fixation group:Postoperative plaster fixation for 6 weeks (wound removal of sutures 2 weeks after surgery). Hip, knee, and foot joints mobility exercises within 6 weeks, but no weight-bearing
early weight-bearing group:operated ankle be fixed with a plaster for 2 weeks after surgery, and the sutures were removed from the surgical wound 2 weeks after surgery. After the sutures were removed,

Sponsors

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.18-50 years old, male or female 2.ankle fracture of type Weber A or B 3.single malleolar or bi-malleolar or tri-malleolar fractures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.pilon frature, ankle fracture of type Weber C, open fracture 2.ankle fracture combines with Inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis injury and been fixed with screw 3.ankle fracture combines with ATFL or PTFL or CTFL or deltoid ligament injury 4.ankle fracture combines with other injuries or injuries to the contralateral lower limb resulting in inability to early weight-bearing. 5.The affected limb had a history of trauma before this fracture 6.The surgeon believes that the fracture fixation is not stable enough 7.Osteoporosis or incomplete bone development 8.Diabetes and smoking history 9.Having a history of stroke, trauma, severe cardiovascular disease, or severe respiratory disease that results in inability to move or limited movement before fracture 10.Those with severe scars, scars may cause limited joint movement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EQ-5D-5L score;Ankle circumference;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score;AOFAS score;OMAS score;range of motion of ankle joint;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Xingyu

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

wangxufoot@163.com+86 136 2653 4134

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026