Actively Recruiting
Permissive Weight Bearing in Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures
Led by Maastricht University Medical Center · Updated on 2024-10-17
115
Participants Needed
11
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of the proposed study is to define the optimal rehabilitation for trauma patients with Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, either Permissive Weight Bearing (PWB) or Restricted Weight Bearing (RWB) regarding functional outcomes, health related quality of life, radiographical differences, cost-effectiveness and complications.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Permissive Weight Bearing in Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Surgically treated trauma patients with isolated unilateral displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) less than 6 weeks after trauma, Sanders type II-IV
- Age between 18 and 67 years old
- Able to understand questionnaires and measurement instructions
- Indicated for open or closed reduction and internal fixation surgery
- Provided written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Acute or existing amputation of upper limb, lower limb, or feet
- Open calcaneal fractures excluding medial wounds that do not affect surgical approach
- Bilateral fractures of the lower extremities
- Unable to follow the permissive weight bearing protocol due to pre-existing arm or leg conditions
- Severe non-fracture related comorbidity of the lower extremity
- Pre-existing immobility or loss of muscle function in one or both legs
- Dependent in daily activities due to dementia, severe heart failure, or oxygen-dependent lung disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis affecting lower extremities
- Severe psychiatric conditions preventing protocol compliance
- Pathologic fractures such as those caused by metastasis or secondary osteoporosis
- Peripheral neuropathy or diabetes
- Alcohol or drug abuse preventing adequate follow-up
- Primary need for subtalar joint arthrodesis
- Two or more fractures of upper and/or lower extremities
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 11 locations
1
Amsterdam University Medical Center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Amphia Hospital
Breda, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Groene Hart Hospital
Gouda, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
6
Maastricht University Medical Center +
Maastricht, Netherlands
Actively Recruiting
7
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Actively Recruiting
8
Maasstad Hospital
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
9
Zuyderland Medical Center
Sittard, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
10
Haaglanden Medical Center
The Hague, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
11
Elisabeth-Twee Steden Hospital
Tilburg, Netherlands
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
C
Coen Verstappen, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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