Clinical Trial: Operative Versus Non Operative Treatment for Unstable Ankle Fractures

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional



Official Title: A Prospective Randomized Multi-Centre Study to Compare Operative Versus Non Operative Functional Treatment in Patients With Unstable Isolated Fibula Fractures

Brief Summary:

The purpose of the study is to compare functional outcomes and recovery following surgical and non surgical treatment of potentially unstable , isolated fibula fractures. Secondary objectives are to compare the re-operation rate, time to union and complications between the two treatment groups.

The primary research questions:

  1. Does surgery provide a better functional outcome compared to non operative treatment of undisplaced, unstable fractures?
  2. Do patients with these fractures return to activities faster after operative or non operative treatment?
  3. Are complications more common with operative or non operative care?