NCT04872296

Weight Bearing for Fibular Fractures

Early Weight Bearing for Isolated Fibular Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

It is common practice to restrict weight bearing after ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) until week 6 postoperatively. However, controversy exists surrounding the optimal postoperative protocol. At our institution, all ankle fractures are made non-weight bearing for 6 weeks across the board. Isolated lateral malleolar fractures after ORIF may benefit from earlier weight bearing in terms of patient satisfaction, short-term functionality, and return to work. The purpose of this study is to determine if early weight bearing at 2 weeks postoperatively for isolated lateral malleolar fractures leads to a higher satisfaction with surgery as compared to standard protocol for postoperative ankle fractures and better functional outcomes

Conditions

• Fibula Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Controlled Ankle Motion (CAM) boot	A CAM boot will be worn on the affected ankle to allow weight bearing
PROCEDURE	Physical Therapy	Standard physical therapy protocol will be started at 6 weeks after surgery

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-12-20
• Primary completion: 2021-12-20
• Completion: 2021-12-20
• First posted: 2021-05-04
• Last updated: 2021-05-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States