Clinical Trial

Functional Orthosis Versus Cast Immobilization for Partially Unstable Weber B Ankle Fractures

Completed
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Summary
Stability dictates treatment choice for trans-syndesmotic fibula fractures. Optimal treatment for partially unstable fractures remains a topic of debate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate possible outcome non-inferior of functional orthosis treatment versus cast immobilization for these fractures.
Protocol Amendment History 3 changes
critical Trial completed 2026-07-25
notable Primary completion pushed: 2025-12-31 -> 2026-03-30 2026-07-25
minor Completion pushed: 2025-12-31 -> 2026-03-30 2026-07-25
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05412693
Lead Sponsor Ostfold Hospital Trust
Collaborators: Alesund Hospital, Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Conditions Ankle Fractures
Enrollment 115 participants
Start Date 2022-05-15
Primary Completion 2026-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-03-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-24