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A Study to Compare Two Different Managements After Ankle Surgery: Immediate and Delayed Weight-bearing.
Led by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Updated on 2025-08-07
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
405 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The investigators will compare two types of rehabilitation in patients who undergo a surgery for treatment of malleolar fractures: immediate complete weight-bearing and delayed weight-bearing. The investigators want to evaluate if the immediate complete weight-bearing can improve and hasten the functional outcome of the ankle without increasing the risk of complications.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Study to Compare Two Different Managements After Ankle Surgery: Immediate and Delayed Weight-bearing.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male and female adults
- Age ranging from 18 to 70 years, included
- Signed Informed Consent
- Ankle fracture requiring surgical management classified as: Weber A fracture pattern (AO 44.A1, 44.A2, 44.A3) with or without associated medial or posterior lesion/fracture or Weber B fracture pattern (AO 44.B1, 44.B2, 44.B3) with or without associated medial or posterior lesion/fracture
- Willingness and ability to participate in the trial
You will not qualify if you...
- Weber C fracture pattern
- Bilateral fractures or fractures in other locations
- Maissoneauve associated lesion
- Body Mass Index less than 18.5 or 30 and above
- Metabolic diseases influencing fracture healing
- Medical conditions preventing surgery
- Inability to follow study procedures due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, or physical problems
- Inability or contraindications to undergo the studied treatment
- Other serious diseases such as kidney failure, liver dysfunction, or heart disease
- Pregnant women
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
Lugano, Switzerland, 6900
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Research Team
E
Enrique Adrian Testa, MD
CONTACT
C
Christian Candrian, MD, Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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