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Contact the study team using the details below to take part. If there are no contact details below please ask your doctor in the first instance.
Dr
David
Keene
+44 1865223126
after@ndorms.ox.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
Ankle fracture
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After a broken ankle, the lower leg is usually placed in a cast or boot for a number of weeks so the broken bone can heal. When the cast or boot is removed the ankle initially feels stiff and sore. At this time, patients are given advice by health professionals on how to gradually get back to their usual activities and are given exercises to do at home.
In some hospitals, patients are asked to attend physiotherapy sessions, whilst in other hospitals, patients will just receive advice. There is currently no scientific evidence showing that seeing a physiotherapist after an ankle fracture improves recovery. As physiotherapy appointments aren’t always convenient for patients, and because it’s important to make the best use of NHS time and resources, we want to find out if attending physiotherapy after an ankle fracture really does help improve recovery. This study aims to find out the best way to provide rehabilitation for people aged 50 and over who have a broken ankle.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
2025 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40250162/ design and delivery of the interventions (added 23/04/2025)
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
1. Patient is deemed unable to adhere to trial procedures or complete questionnaires2. Patient was not ambulatory before the injury3. Patient has contraindications to participation in an exercise programme
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Dr
David
Keene
+44 1865223126
after@ndorms.ox.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by University of Oxford and funded by National Institute for Health Research.
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