Early weight bearing after distal femur fracture
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether putting weight on your leg soon after a broken thigh bone near the knee is safe and helpful. It aims to see if early walking leads to faster recovery compared to waiting longer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be fully grown with mature bones.
- You have a specific type of break in the thigh bone just above the knee (types A2, A3, C1, or C2).
- Your overall injury severity score must be less than 15.
- You have no serious health problems that are not under control.
- The fracture happened within the last 3 weeks.
- Your fracture is not severe with a big open wound (grade 3 Gustilo).
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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