Comparison of Partial Weight-Bearing vs. Full Weight-Bearing in Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Foot and Ankle Surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040684

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-10

Start date

2026-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Postoperative care following foot and ankle surgery

Interventions

Group 1: Standard postoperative treatment (Control Group): - 2 weeks of non-weight-bearing in a walker boot (e.g., Vacoped) - Followed by 20 kg partial weight-bearing in the walker boot for 4 weeks -

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery followed by the above-mentioned postoperative protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Polyneuropathy - Wheelchair dependence - Dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the change in EFAS score from the preoperative to the postoperative period between the partial-load and full-load cohorts.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Compliance with prescribed load limits. -Radiographic bone consolidation/healing in relation to postoperative load. -Revision rate. -Time to return to work. -Time to return to sports. -Change in FAOS subscales. -Change in NRS. -Change in EQ-5D-5L. -Postoperative differences in the aforementioned outcomes depending on the actual postoperative load.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Ettinger

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg - Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie am Pius Hospital

studiensekretariat.pius.orth@uni-oldenburg.de0441 229 1570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026