PRCT-study of Different Non-operative Treatment Protocols of ER-stress Negative Weber-B Unimalleolar Ankle Fractures.

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

247

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2017

Conditions
Lateral Malleolus Fractures
Interventions
OTHER

Splint 3 weeks

A removable orthosis/splint. Dynacast/Ortho-Glass AS (BSN Medical). Splint is used for 3 weeks and no additional support is used after splint removal.

OTHER

Cast 3 weeks

A standard short boot cast from proximal tibia to MTP I-V joint line. Cast is made from 3M Scotchcast. Cast is removed after 3 weeks and no additional support is used after cast removal.

OTHER

Cast 6 weeks

standard short boot cast from proximal tibia to MTP I-V joint line. Cast is made from 3M Scotchcast. Cast is changed after 3 weeks and removed after 6 weeks. No additional support is used after cast removal.

Trial Locations (1)

90100

OYS, kirurgian klinkka, Oulu, Oulu

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Tampere University Hospital

OTHER

lead

University of Oulu

OTHER

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