Physiotherapy Versus Use of a New Ankle Trainer Device After Ankle Fracture Operation.

University of Oslo (UIO)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Post-Op Complication; Ankle Fracture - Lateral Malleolus

Treatments: Device: Ankle trainer device; Other: Conventional physiotherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04168307

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will compare the functions outcomes between two different rehabilitation protocol after operated weber b ankle fractures

Full description

Patients that are operated for weber b ankle fractures will after the surgery be randomized into two different post operative rehabilitation protocols. One group will receive conventional physiotherapy with stretching of the ankle with a non-elastic band, while the other group will use a new spring-loaded ankle trainer. The rehabilitation will continue for 3 weeks. Patients will be evaluated with the Olerud Molander ankle score and visual analog scale for pain at 3, 6, 12 and 52 weeks follow-up. Length of hospitalization and all adverse events will be registered. Ankle range of motion will be registered at 6, 12 and 52 weeks

Enrollment: 113 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Weber b ankle fracture. Exercise stable osteosynthesis. Good compliance

Exclusion criteria

• Previous trauma to the tibia or fibula. Previous ankle or foot surgery. Sympthomatic arthritis or generalized joint disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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113 participants in 2 patient groups

Ankle trainer device

Experimental group

Description:

The patients were instructed in the use of a new spring loaded ankle trainer

Treatment:

Device: Ankle trainer device

Conventional physiotherapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

The patients were instructed in passive stretching exercises by the use of a non-elastic band

Treatment:

Other: Conventional physiotherapy