Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures

Part of paid clinical trials in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Sponsor
University of Virginia
Study ID
NCT05280639
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Ankle Fractures
  • Pilon Fracture

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Wooden block — DEVICE
    Individuals randomized to this group will be given a wooden block at no cost to them and a simplified version of home, self-guided exercises with instructions on how to do the exercises and how often to do so.
  • Formal physical therapy or Home Exercise Program — OTHER
    Individuals randomized to this group will receive the standard formal physical therapy which are sessions run by a physical therapist, usually 2-3 times a week to rehabilitate their ankle OR follow a standardized home exercise program which will be done by yourself with exercise outlined with how they should be performed and how often

Study Details

The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 3, 2022
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2026
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Simplified block protocol
    subjects in this group will perform a simplified post operative rehabilitation program using a simplified wooden block protocol
  • Active Comparator: Usual care
    Subjects in this group will perform formal physical therapy or a home exercise program consistent with AAOS standards.

Primary Outcome Measure

Ankle Range of Motion (ROM) [ Time Frame: 2 weeks after surgery ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesvilleVirginia22908
Lori Elder
[email protected]
434-924-8570

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