Early Weight Bearing in Unicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions studied: Early Mobilization

In brief

The investigators aim of the study is to assess the effects of early mobilization after surgically treated unicondylar tibia plateau fractures (6 weeks without weight bearing) on gait, patient satisfaction, return to work/sports and complication rate. The data will be compared to a 10-12 week non-weight bearing group (standard of care). It is assumed that earlier mobilization does not lead to an increase in the complications - in particular osteosynthesis failure and infections -, but leads to improved patient satisfaction, reduced return to work/sports times, and has a positive impact on the overall outcome

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06389240
Run by: University of Utah
People needed: 60
Starts: 2022-12-21
Expected to finish: 2028-12-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-04-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

Adult patients, at least 18 years of age, max 65 years of age
Unilateral tibial plateau fracture AO:41b/c
Written consent to participate (consent can be revoked at any time without giving reasons)
Surgery during the study period
Follow-up on-site (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States)

You may not qualify if…

Multiple injured or polytraumatized patients
Other injuries or illnesses that impair the patient's mobility or gait
Cognitive limitations such as dementia, delirium or similar disease
Refusal to participate
Severe underlying disease with significant limitations in the ability to regenerate e.g.
malignancies
Pathologic or osteoporotic fractures
Unable to attend clinic in person for follow-ups
pregnant women and fetus

Where it is running

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

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