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Early vs Delayed Weightbearing After Surgical Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures With Syndesmosis Disruption

NCT05587842 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

No study has prospectively compared a traditional post-operative non-weightbearing protocol versus early post-operative weightbearing as tolerated for unstable ankle injuries after surgical fixation of the syndesmosis. This prospective study will attempt to determine if early weightbearing can improve functional outcomes, result in a quicker return to work, and monitor differences in rates of adverse events. It will exclude the most severe ankle injuries and patients with excluding comorbidities.

Conditions

  • Unstable Ankle Fractures With Syndesmotic Disruption

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Early Weightbearing management post operation

Subjects will be instructed to be weightbearing, as tolerated, on their ankle starting at two weeks post operation.

PROCEDURE

Delayed Weightbearing management post operation (Traditional)

Subjects will be instructed to be non-weightbearing on their ankle until at least 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, the subject will be instructed to be weightbearing as tolerated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arizona

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-10
Primary Completion
2027-03-31
Completion
2027-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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