The effect of local vibration intervention on the plantar flexor muscles during the fixation period in postoperative patients with an ankle fracture

The effect of local vibration intervention on the plantar flexor muscles during the fixation period in postoperative patients with an ankle fracture - The effect of local vibration intervention on the plantar flexor muscles during the fixation period in postoperative patients with an ankle fracture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057505

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-04

Start date

2022-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patient with ankle fracture

Interventions

Vibration intervention was administered by a physical therapist using a cordless hand massager. The Vib was applied perpendicularly to the plantar flexor muscles, which were exposed at the site of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with ankle fractures who suffered an ankle fracture and were admitted to our hospital for surgical fixation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: those who did not consent to the purpose of this study, and those with severe motor paralysis due to stroke or other causes.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main objective of this study is to investigate whether or not 3 minutes of vibration intervention to the plantar flexor muscles of the ankle joint during plaster immobilization in patients after ankle joint surgery can improve the range of motion of the ankle joint after removal of the immobilization.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasanobu Y

Takeda General Hospital Department of Rehabilitation

masanobu3250@gmail.com0242275511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026