Evaluation of the influence of active controlled motion (ACM) after operatively treated ankle fractures type Weber-B and -C with the necessity for partial weightbearing for 6 weeks

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00009979

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-02

Start date

2010-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

S82.6 S82.8

Interventions

Group 1: physiotherapy 2-3 times/weeks for 6 weeks postoperatively Group 2: physiotherapy 2-3 times/weeks plus additional exercise 20 minutes a day with an active controlled motion device for 6 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Operatively treated unstable ankle fractures type B- or C in the Weber classification between 01.11.2010-30.09.2011 with the need of partial weightbearing for six weeks as the only injury, age over 18 years, possibility to perform active controlled motion and no problems in walking before the injury; verbal and written consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: psychiatric comorbidities; unable to perform partial weightbearing

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion of the ankle joint after 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion of the ankle joint after 12 weeks; Range of motion of the subtalar joint after 6 and 12 weeks; changes in gait patterns after 6 and 12 weeks, results in questionnaires VAS FA, AOFAS, Mazur Score, Phillip-Score; Return to work	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHendrik Jansen

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

jansen_h@ukw.de+4993120137001

Outcome results

None listed

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