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Walk early after ankle surgery? new study tests faster recovery

NCT ID NCT05587842

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Arizona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether putting weight on your ankle soon after surgery for a broken ankle helps you recover faster and return to work sooner. About 150 adults with certain types of ankle fractures will be randomly assigned to start walking right away or wait several weeks. Researchers will track healing, pain, and any complications to find the best approach.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2021

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral ankle injury with unstable syndesmotic rupture, in the setting of isolated syndesmotic sprain, fibular fracture, bimalleolar, or trimalleolar equivalent ankle fracture * Surgical fixation of syndesmosis and/or ankle within two weeks of injury * Closed or low grade open (Gustilo-Anderson grade I \& II low-energy injuries without gross contamination) fractures * Skeletally mature patients with closed physis Exclusion Criteria: * Previous ipsilateral ankle surgery * Bilateral ankle fractures or concurrent other lower extremity injuries/major injuries that would affect recovery time * Inability to co-operate with post-op protocol (advanced dementia, polytrauma patient, developmental delay, etc.) * Non-ambulatory pre-injury * Tibial plafond fractures including articular impaction requiring elevation * Peripheral neuropathy * BMI over 45

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Unstable ankle fractures with syndesmotic disruption

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Banner - University Medical Center, Phoenix campus

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States