Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bracing After Ankle Fracture

Lead Sponsor:

Odense University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aalborg University Hospital

Randers Regional Hospital

Conditions:

Ankle Fracture

Rehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ankle fractures are common, debilitating and usually treated with immobilisation using a foot-ankle brace (walker). Emerging evidence suggests that a less restrictive brace may reduce recovery time wi...

Detailed Description

Ankle fractures are the third most occuring fracture. After an ankle fracture, patients experience reduced ankle function and pain \[3\]. Also, evidence with moderate to high risk of bias indicate tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years or older
  • Surgically or non-surgically treated ankle fracture

Exclusion

  • Pathological fractures
  • Inadequacy to read or speak danish
  • Open fractures
  • Prolonged need for immobilisation (e.g. non-union or insufficient wound healing)
  • Inability to adhere to trial procedures (e.g. neuropathy or severe psychiatric disorder)
  • Restricted weightbearing
  • Uninterest in participating

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 31 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

1400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07163091

Start Date

January 31 2026

End Date

September 30 2029

Last Update

September 9 2025

Active Locations (16)

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1

Orthopedic Department, Hospital of Southern Jutland

Aabenraa, Denmark, 6200

2

Orthopedic Department, Aalborg Universitets Hospital

Aalborg, Denmark, 9000

3

Orthopedic Department, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Denmark, 8200

4

Orthopedic Department, Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2200