Early Weight Bearing in Unicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures

Conditions

• Early Mobilization

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - 65 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• 6 weeks post-operatively early weight bearing — OTHER
  Early mobilization 6 weeks post-operatively. Gait analyses is carried out on when full mobilization is allowed. Gait analysis is performed while using force-measuring insoles (loadsol, Novel).
• 10 weeks post-operatively weight bearing (standard of care) — OTHER
  Standard of care mobilization at 10 weeks post-operatively. Gait analyses is carried out on when full mobilization is allowed. Gait analysis is performed while using force-measuring insoles (loadsol, Novel).

Study Details

The investigators aim of the study is to assess the effects of early mobilization after surgically treated unicondylar tibia plateau fractures (6 weeks without weight bearing) on gait, patient satisfaction, return to work/sports and complication rate. The data will be compared to a 10-12 week non-weight bearing group (standard of care). It is assumed that earlier mobilization does not lead to an increase in the complications - in particular osteosynthesis failure and infections -, but leads to improved patient satisfaction, reduced return to work/sports times, and has a positive impact on the overall outcome

Key Dates

Start date

Dec 21, 2022

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2028

Completion

Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants (estimated)

Arms

• Arm: 6 weeks post-operatively early weight bearing
  Full weight bearing will be allowed 6 weeks post-operatively. Gait analyses is carried out on when full weight-bearing is allowed.
• Arm: 10 weeks post-operatively weight bearing (standard of care)
  Full weight bearing will be allowed 10 weeks post-operatively. Gait analyses is carried out on when full weight-bearing is allowed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Average peak load (Newtons (N)) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks for early mobilization group ]

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