Medial malleolus: Operative Or Non-operative (MOON) trial protocol - a prospective randomised controlled trial of operative versus non-operative management of associated medial malleolus fractures in unstable fractures of the ankle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data reporting the outcome of patients with non-operatively managed medial malleolus fractures compared to those treated surgically in the presence of fibular stabilisation for unstable fractures of the ankle. Conservative management could result in fewer complications, reduced surgical time and lower cost. The purpose of this study is to determine if any difference exists in patient reported and surgical outcomes 1 year after surgery between operative and non-operative treatment of medial malleolar fractures in combination with stabilisation of the lateral malleolus.

Methods/design

This is a single-centre, prospective, randomised controlled trial that aims to randomise 154 participants with an unstable ankle fracture to 'non-fixation' (n = 77) o

SUBMITTER: Carter TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739910 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature