Simplified Post Op Rehabilitation for Ankle and Pilon Fractures

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Conditions studied: Ankle Fractures, Pilon Fracture

In brief

The aim of this study is to compare standard post operative rehabilitation with a simplified wooden block stretching protocol that will yield similar results.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05280639

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

30

Starts

2022-10-03

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18-65
• Surgically treated open or closed fractures of the ankle or tibial plafond

You may not qualify if…

• Contralateral lower extremity injuries that would limit weight bearing after 6 weeks
• Severe injury requiring flap coverage or vascular reconstruction (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIB and C respectively)
• Neurological deficits that would impede ability to stand safely unassisted for home exercise regiment
• Desire to participate in formal physical therapy program
• Additional injury that would compromise subjects ability to follow either Home Exercise Program
• Non ambulatory prior to injury
• Previous ankle or tibial plafond injury on ipsilateral extremity
• BMI > 50
• Severe problems maintaining follow up
• Previous ankle/tibial plafond fracture
• Prisoners
• Neurological impairments that impair balance

Where it is running

• University of Virginia Medical Center — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (enrolling)

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