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PRCT multicenter study to evaluate non-operative treatment protocols for treating ER-stress negative unimalleolar Weber-B type fibular fractures. Groups are: 1. 3 weeks in a removable splint 2. 3 weeks in a cast and 3. 6 weeks in a cast. Follow-up visits at 3, 6 and 12 weeks and after 1 and 2 years after injury. In each time X-rays laterally and mortise projections. Ankle functional outcome questionnaires: Olerud-Molander score, FAOS RAND-36 and VAS in follow up-visits 6 and 12 weeks and 1 and 2 year.


Clinical Trial Description

Prospective randomized controlled multicenter study to evaluate non-operative treatment protocols for treating ER-stress negative unimalleolar Weber-B type fibular fractures. Groups are: 1. 3 weeks in a removable splint 2. 3 weeks in a cast and 3. 6 weeks in a cast. Follow-up visits at 3, 6 and 12 weeks and after 1 and 2 years after injury. In each time X-rays laterally and mortise projections. Ankle functional outcome questionnaires: Olerud-Molander score, FAOS RAND-36 and VAS in follow up-visits 6 and 12 weeks and 1 and 2 year. ;


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NCT number NCT01758835
Study type Interventional
Source University of Oulu
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date October 2012
Completion date December 2017

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