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NCT05595148

Immediate Weightbearing vs Delayed Weightbearing

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Maryland, Baltimore
~100 participants
Updated 2026-01-26 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Immediate WBATNo Intervention: Delayed WBAT

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
The number of participants with unplanned reoperation or hardware failure
Measured over 6 months following definitive fixation surgery

Conditions

Rehabilitation

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Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
Maryland2

Study leadership

  • Robert O'Toole, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Fracture of the acetabulum, pelvis, distal femur, distal tibia, including those with intra- articular extension, that meets surgical indications.
Operative treatment within 7 days of injury at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, University of Maryland Medical System, University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.
Provision of informed consent.

Exclusion

Non English Speaking.
Cognitive ability does not allow for full understanding of study procedures ( Patient has been diagnosed with psychiatric condition, intellectually challenged without adequate family support).
Patient has other orthopaedic or non-orthopaedic injuries that would preclude him/her from being able to weight bear immediately (e.g. open fractures, polytrauma.
Significant impaction (\>2mm) or comminution at joint surface (e.g. with acetabulum, distal femur, tibial plateau, or tibial plafond fractures).
Patients who would not be able to immediately weight bear or comply with weight bearing restrictions.
Not willing to be randomized.
Surgeon or clinical follow will not occur at participating hospital or location.
Anticipated problems with follow up in the judgement of study personnel ( patient is homeless).

What this trial measures

  • The number of participants with unplanned reoperation or hardware failure6 months following definitive fixation surgery

    Any reoperation associated with the enrolled fracture region (non union, malunion, hardware removal)