Early walking after ankle fracture surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether starting to walk sooner after surgery for a specific type of ankle fracture is safe and helps recovery. It compares early walking with the usual waiting period.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a 'trimalleolar' ankle fracture (a break in three parts of the ankle) that was treated with surgery.
- Surgery happened within 14 days of the injury.
- You do not have diabetes, nerve damage in your foot, or a body mass index over 40.
- You are willing and able to take part in the study follow-up.
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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