Age matters in severe ankle fracture recovery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07315581
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at whether age affects how well people recover from surgery for a severe type of ankle fracture called a pilon fracture. Researchers compared outcomes in 56 patients under and over 40 years old who had a two-stage surgical procedure. The goal was to see if younger patients heal faster or have fewer complications than older patients.
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Locations
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Kasr Alainy
Cairo, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
staged open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help surgeons tailor treatment plans based on a patient's age to improve healing and reduce complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Age is just one factor among many that affect recovery.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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