CompletedNot Applicable

Manual Therapy After Ankle/Hindfoot Fractures

United States72 participantsStarted 2015-11

Plain-language summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to assess if manual therapy improves mobility, gait, and balance more than a control group for patients who have undergone open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) after an ankle/hindfoot fracture.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 18-70 years
✓. Stiffness \> 5.0 cm side to side difference as measured by the ankle lunge test
✓. Surgical management of ankle or hindfoot fracture
✓. Full weight-bearing (WB)
✓. Able to read and speak sufficient English to complete outcome tools

Exclusion criteria

✕. Any prior foot/ankle surgery, deformity, or injury on the unaffected side which would affect gait, WB dorsiflexion or balance
✕. Unable to attend follow-up visits
✕. Any cognitive impairments which would prevents patients from being able to complete or understand questionnaires
✕. Have received any previous manual therapy for their current ankle and/or hindfoot fracture
✕. Have a known non/malunion
✕. Have additional fractures of the spine, hip, or knee that would likely affect their weight bearing or gait
✕. Have avascular necrosis as demonstrated on radiographs
✕. Syndesmotic screw intact

What they're measuring

Range of motion (ROM)

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Spatial and temporal gait parameters - gait velocity

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Balance

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02609347

SponsorIntermountain Health Care, Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-03

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