Immediate Vs. Delayed Weight Bearing Postoperative Protocol in Diabetic Ankle Fractures

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

25

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2020

Primary Completion Date

June 15, 2026

Study Completion Date

June 15, 2026

Conditions
Ankle Fractures
Interventions
OTHER

Postoperative protocol (Immediate weight bearing)

After ORIF of the ankle fracture, the patient will be randomized to follow an immediate weight bearing rehabilitation protocol using an offloading hindfoot brace

OTHER

Postoperative Protocol (Delayed Weight Bearing)

After ORIF of the ankle fracture, the patient will be randomized to follow a standard delayed weight-bearing rehabilitation protocol

Trial Locations (1)

65212

RECRUITING

University of Missouri Health System, Columbia

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Kyle Schweser MD

OTHER