Nerve pain after ankle fracture surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at why some people develop nerve pain (neuropathic pain) after breaking their ankle and having surgery. If you have an ankle fracture that needs surgery, you may be able to join and help researchers understand this type of pain better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You have a broken ankle that needs surgery (a specific type called rotational ankle fracture)
- You have no other serious injuries (score less than 3 on a scale for non-leg body parts)
- You can speak, read, and understand English
- You did not have chronic pain or take certain pain medicines (like gabapentin or opioids) before your injury
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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