Actively Recruiting
Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures
Led by University of Virginia · Updated on 2025-05-30
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
165 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Surgically treated open or closed fractures of the ankle or tibial plafond
You will not qualify if you...
- Injuries on the opposite leg that limit weight bearing after 6 weeks
- Severe injury needing flap coverage or vascular reconstruction (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIB and C)
- Neurological deficits preventing safe unassisted standing for exercises
- Desire to participate in formal physical therapy program
- Additional injuries limiting ability to follow home exercise program
- Non-ambulatory before the injury
- Previous ankle or tibial plafond injury on the same side
- Body mass index over 50
- Severe difficulties maintaining follow-up appointments
- Previous ankle or tibial plafond fracture
- Prisoners
- Neurological impairments affecting balance
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Eric McVey, MEd
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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