Compared to conventional physiotherapy, does the use of an ankle trainer device after Weber B ankle fracture operation improve outcome and shorten hospital stay? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the functional outcomes and length of hospital stay for patients treated with conventional physiotherapy compared to a new ankle trainer device after Weber B ankle fractures.

Design

The patients were randomized, and then followed up at 3, 6, 12 and 52 weeks by a blinded physiotherapist.

Setting

This study was done at a level 1 trauma centre.

Subjects

One hundred and forty consecutive patients with Weber B ankle fractures that were operated on were screened for eligibility, of whom 113 were included in the study.

Interventions

Conventional physiotherapy with stretching exercises, using a non-elastic band or using new ankle trainer.

Main measures

Outcomes were evaluated with Olerud-Molander ankle score, Visual analogue scale for

SUBMITTER: Molund M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372581 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature