Walking sooner after ankle surgery: does it help?
NCT ID NCT04028414
First seen May 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether starting to put weight on your leg early after ankle fracture surgery helps you recover better than waiting longer. 435 adults who had surgery for certain types of ankle fractures took part. Researchers tracked complications and how quickly people returned to their usual activities and work.
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Locations
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Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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Hennepin County Medical Center / Regions Hospita
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC)
San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States
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