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Could walking on a repaired ankle right after surgery beat six weeks off your feet?

NCT ID NCT07814638

Symptom relief Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari Integral Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers compare two recovery approaches after surgery for unstable ankle fractures. One group walks on the operated leg from the first day after surgery using a Walker boot and crutches. The other group keeps all weight off the ankle for six weeks. The trial tracks ankle function, pain, range of motion, quality of life, and complications over 12 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Immediate protected weight bearing using a Walker boot and crutches
What this could lead to
If early walking proves safe, people recovering from ankle fracture surgery could return to daily activity sooner and avoid weeks of immobility.
What could go wrong
Walking early might disturb the surgical repair or raise the chance of wound problems. This single trial of about 100 people may not settle the question, and its results may not apply to patients with diabetes, higher body weight, or more severe injuries.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

102 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Unstable ankle fracture requiring ORIF. * Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric disorder. * Pre-existing mobility limitation. * Cognitive impairment. * BMI \>30 kg/m². * Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. * Soft tissue injury requiring external fixation. * Gustilo II/III open fractures. * Unstable fixation. * Refusal/inability to consent or allow anonymized data use. * Any condition compromising safety or validity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ankle Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Ankle fractures Unstabel ankle fractures

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi - Consorci Sanitari Integral

    Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, 08970, Spain

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