Topic: Musculoskeletal, Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Current Interventions as of 06/12/2017:
1. Removable support boot: Removable boot with range of movement for four weeks
2. Plaster Cast: Plaster below knee i.e. immobil
Sponsors
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Received surgery for fixation of unstable ankle fracture 2. Provision of informed consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 16 years old (skeletally immature) 2. Poor skin condition at operation site 3. Serious concomitant disease (e.g. stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis) 4. Diabetic neuropathy/other sensory neuropathy (lack of sensation) 5. Non-ambulatory prior to injury 6. Active leg ulceration 7. Patients who are unable to understand the study information or unable to complete the outcome questionnaires 8. Surgeon concerned about quality of fixation/integrity of wound 9. Fracture requiring further stabilisation in/around the ankle (e.g. syndesmosis). 10. Open ankle fracture (bone broken through skin) 11. Participant is a participant in other concurrent interventional research which may over-burden the participant or confound data collection 12. Concomitant injuries which will have a confounding effect on rehabilitation in the opinion of the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Olerud and Molander Ankle Score; Timepoint(s): Five weeks post randomisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Ankle functional data (range of movement, weight-bearing) 2. Standardised measure of general quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) 3. Healing status 4. Complications 5. Return to Usual Activities | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed