Early Standardized Weight Bearing Utilizing Immersion Therapy Following Periarticular Lower Extremity Fractures

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Conditions studied: Lower Extremity Periarticular Fractures

In brief

The purpose of this prospective study is evaluate the effect of a standardized early weight bearing physical therapy protocol that utilizes immersion therapy on the clinical outcomes of lower extremity periarticular fractures. The investigators null hypothesis is that the early weight bearing protocol will have the same effect as a traditional 10-week non-weight bearing protocol on clinical outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01457326

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

122

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion criteria for the patient population under study consists of both male and female adults, at least 18 years old, who are treated for periarticular fractures of the lower extremity. The periarticular fractures included in this study will be: acetabular, tibial plateau, tibial plafond fractures.

You may not qualify if…

• Age <18 years
• Wound complications deemed to be unsafe for immersion.
• Multiple extremity articular fractures
• Other injuries that preclude their safe participation in physical therapy.

Where it is running

• University of Utah Orthopedics Center — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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