Post operative evaluation of quality of life and pain in ankle fractures: cast immobilisation versus functional treatment

Post operative evaluation of quality of life and pain in ankle fractures: cast immobilisation versus functional treatment - Postoperative quality of life and pain in ankle fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON35100

Enrollment

120

Registered

2011-09-26

Start date

2012-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Ankle fracture broken ankle

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-65 at the time of surgery Ankle fractures needing operative correction Weber type B or C, Lauge Hansen type supination-adduction, supination-exorotation and pronation-exorotation Uncomplicated fractures Postoperative stable for exercise Operated at the University Medical Centre St Radboud, Nijmegen or Alysis Zorggroep, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Complicated (open) fractures -Fractures with dislocation of the ankle joint -Body Mass Index > 30 -Previous ankle fracture on the affected side -Concomitant traumatic injuries reducing the ability for postoperative mobilization -Pre-existent use of pain medication, medication affecting fracture- and wound healing -Postoperative unstable for exercise -Co-morbidity: pain syndromes, Fontaine IIB, III and IV, symptomatic venous insufficiency, auto-immune disorders, rheumatic arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life (RAND 36) Function (goniometer, dynamometer, KOFOED) Pain (VAS/NRS, pain medication, KOFOED),	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Swelling (volumetric, figure of eight) Daily activities and work (lower limb task questionnaire, resumption of work) Disabilities (pain disability index) Complications Epidemiology	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results