Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Conditions studied: Ankle Fractures

In brief

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial, wherein the intervention group will undergo NMES five days a week beginning three weeks postoperative and lasting for ten weeks. Both the control and intervention groups will start standard physical therapy six weeks postoperative. Primary outcome measure will be the isometric strength of the gastrocnemius muscle. The secondary outcomes will comprise subjective clinical evaluations (using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale \[LEFS\]), functional assessments such as the sit-to-stand test, 2-minute walk test, stair climb test and objective clinical evaluation using contralateral comparison of calf circumference.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06370325
Run by: NYU Langone Health
People needed: 20
Starts: 2025-06-19
Expected to finish: 2026-12-30
Last updated by the study team: 2026-02-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Capable and willing to provide informed consent
Undergoing a procedure that involves repairing an ankle fracture.

You may not qualify if…

Patients with medical histories that include:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Connective tissue disorders
Chronic corticosteroid use
Implanted electrical devices
Neurological disorders
Non-ambulatory status
Recent surgery (within the last 3 months) that is not related to the study
Scheduled to undergo surgery in the near future
Epilepsy
Diagnosed with cancer
Have suffered acute trauma or recently have had a surgical procedure (not related to the study)
Have cardiac problems or cardiac disease
Have an abdominal hernia
Have venous thrombosis

Where it is running

NYU Langone Health — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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