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Can walking sooner after a broken knee speed up recovery? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT06389240

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two recovery plans for people who had surgery for a specific type of knee fracture (unicondylar tibial plateau fracture). One group will start putting weight on their leg after 6 weeks, while the other follows the standard 10-week wait. Researchers will measure walking patterns, patient satisfaction, and how quickly people return to work or sports. The goal is to see if earlier walking is safe and leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
early weight bearing (mobilization protocol)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that patients with this type of fracture can safely start walking sooner, leading to faster recovery and return to daily activities.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a risk that early weight bearing could cause complications like hardware failure or infection.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 60 people

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

Started

Dec 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult patients,18 - 65 years of age with a unilateral tibial plateau fracture.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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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: * Adult patients, at least 18 years of age, max 65 years of age * Unilateral tibial plateau fracture AO:41b/c * Written consent to participate (consent can be revoked at any time without giving reasons) * Surgery during the study period * Follow-up on-site (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States) Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple injured or polytraumatized patients * Other injuries or illnesses that impair the patient's mobility or gait * Cognitive limitations such as dementia, delirium or similar disease * Refusal to participate * Severe underlying disease with significant limitations in the ability to regenerate e.g. malignancies * Pathologic or osteoporotic fractures * Unable to attend clinic in person for follow-ups * pregnant women and fetus

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tibia fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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Early mobilization

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Utah Orthopedics

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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