Use of cast immobilisation versus removable brace in adults with an ankle fracture: multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess function, quality of life, resource use, and complications in adults treated with plaster cast immobilisation versus a removable brace for ankle fracture.

Design

Multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Setting

20 trauma units in the UK National Health Service.

Participants

669 adults aged 18 years and older with an acute ankle fracture suitable for cast immobilisation: 334 were randomised to a plaster cast and 335 to a removable brace.

Interventions

A below the knee cast was applied and ankle range of movement exercises started on cast removal. The removable brace was fitted, and ankle range of movement exercises were started immediately.

Main outcome measures

Primary outcome was the Olerud Molander ankle score at 16 weeks, a

SUBMITTER: Kearney R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature