Status:

RECRUITING

Efficacy and Clinical Feasibility of the Ankle Muscle Power (AMP) Program for Return to Duty After an Ankle Fracture

Lead Sponsor:

Brian W. Noehren

Conditions:

Ankle Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different standardized physical therapy rehabilitation programs on outcomes after an ankle fracture. Researchers will evaluate to see if the addition ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-50 years old
  • Acute orthopedic injury to the ankle requiring surgical fixation
  • Must have stable address and phone number to schedule follow up contact visits
  • English speaking
  • BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2

Exclusion

  • History of chronic pain defined as pain lasting more than 3 months and bothersome at least half the days over the past 6 months that started before the fracture
  • Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
  • Initial treatment requiring amputation
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Unable to speak or read English
  • History of schizophrenia, dementia, neurologic disorder with peripheral dysfunction, or other psychotic disorder based upon medical record or patient self-report
  • Any chronic conditions that would limit their ability to participate in an intervention
  • Multiple trauma that prevents engaging in intervention
  • Pregnant
  • Unable to participate in or complete in-person follow up visits or therapy sessions
  • In Physical Therapy at the start of the intervention.
  • Use of an assistive device to walk for community ambulation
  • Prior lower extremity fracture within the past 2 years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 13 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07173088

Start Date

November 13 2025

End Date

March 1 2028

Last Update

December 2 2025

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536