Evaluating Muscle Function After Ankle Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Fractures

In brief

Patients who are forced to rest or reduce activity as a result of illness, injury, or surgery often experience resulting muscle weakness. This study will evaluate muscle features and muscle strength in patients who are recovering from surgery for broken ankles. The goal of this study is to improve the recovery of muscle function and overall ability after prolonged periods of ankle inactivity due to surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00060970

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

30

Starts

1995-09-01

Expected to finish

2000-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 5 to 10 weeks of cast immobilization following surgery (ORIF) for mallerolar fracture

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Severe claustrophobia
• MRI incompatible metal implants (e.g., pacemaker)
• Diabetes or peripheral neuropathies
• Bleeding disorders

Where it is running

• MMRRCC, University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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