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Ankle surgery showdown: which implant gets you back on your feet faster?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different surgical implants used to repair a severe type of ankle ligament injury that often happens with a broken ankle. Researchers want to find out if one method (a suture button) leads to better recovery than the other (a Fibulink implant). They wi…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 22:56 UTC
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New ankle surgery method aims to reduce complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical techniques for repairing broken ankles. Researchers want to see if a simpler, less invasive method causes fewer wound problems and less pain after surgery while still healing the bone properly. They will follow 100 patients for a year to measure r…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: muhammed kılıç • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New rehab program aims to get ankle fracture patients back on their feet faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding special ankle muscle power exercises to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after ankle fracture surgery. Researchers will compare the new program to standard rehab in 60 adults aged 18-50. They'll measure how well participan…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brian W. Noehren • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New ankle fix could have patients walking sooner
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new device called the Fibulink System for repairing serious ankle fractures and ligament injuries. The main goal is to see if the device holds the ankle joint securely enough to allow patients to put their full weight on it while wearing a protective boot …
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Maimonides Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New dissolving screws aim to heal broken bones without metal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing special screws that dissolve in the body over time. It will follow 125 adults with foot or ankle fractures or deformities for 4 years after surgery. The main goals are to see if bones heal properly with these screws and to check for any safety issues or need…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inion Oy • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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New surgery tested to help frail elderly walk again after broken ankles
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best surgical method for treating unstable ankle fractures in frail adults aged 60 and older. Researchers will compare two procedures: one is the current standard surgery (ORIF), and the other is a newer approach using a special nail (retrograde nailin…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 27, 2026 15:20 UTC
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Zap your way to walking again? study tests shock therapy for ankle recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis small pilot study is testing if a special type of electrical stimulation (NMES) can help people get stronger and recover function faster after ankle fracture surgery. Twenty participants will be split into two groups: one will receive the stimulation along with standard phys…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New ankle fracture pain shot could reduce need for opioids
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares three approaches to manage pain after ankle fracture surgery. Researchers want to see if a long-acting local anesthetic injection at the surgical site works as well as or better than a regional nerve block or standard pain medications. The goal is to find effe…
Matched conditions: ANKLE FRACTURES
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC