Outcome of rehabilitation following internally fixed ankle fractures
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A randomised controlled trial of outcome of different post operative rehabilitation regime following internally fixed ankle fractures
IRAS ID
142804
Contact name
Wei Leong
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Although the indications for fixation of an ankle fracture are relatively clear, controversy exists with regards the post-operative management of these fractures. Variations in practice range from allowing early functional rehabilitation with early partial weight-bearing without ankle immobilisation to immobilisation of the ankle in cast or brace for 6 weeks without weight-bearing. The primary goal of any post-operative regimen is to attain full weight-bearing and as close to pre-injury levels of activity as soon as possible.
We seek to establish the effect on (1) functional outcome, (2) complication rates and (3) time to return to work of three different approaches to rehabilitation after ankle fracture fixation in order to produce a standardised, evidence-based guideline for our unit. We also aim to perform a cost analysis for each approach.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/1165
Date of REC Opinion
4 Nov 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion