Permissive weight bearing versus restrictive weight bearing in surgically treated trauma patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (the PIONEER study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following successful treatment, displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) necessitate an extensive rehabilitation regimen, significantly influencing functional and socio-economic outcomes. Apart from surgical intervention, the implementation of a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol is crucial to optimize foot stability and functional recovery. The objective of this study is to ascertain the optimal rehabilitation protocol for patients with surgically treated DIACFs, either permissive weight bearing (PWB) or Restricted Weight Bearing, focusing on functional outcomes, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), radiographic parameters, cost-effectiveness, and incidence of complications.

Methods

Study design: A prospective multicenter randomized controlled

SUBMITTER: Verstappen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572059 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature