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Calcaneal Angles And Postoperative Body Balance Following Internal Fixation

NCT07589192 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2026-05-10
Last updated
2026-05-15

Condition(s) studied

Body Balnace and Calcaneal Fractures

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Biodex balance system

Biodex balance system: Assessment for body balance via Biodex Balance System

Study summary

The goal of this observational cross sectionl study is to explore the correlation between Böhler angle and dynamic postural stability indices after calcaneal internal fixation.

in calcaneal fracture post internal fixation both gender, (18-40) yr.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants referred from orthopedic surgeon with calcaneal fracture treated with internal fixation. * Adults aged 18-40 . * Unilateral displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture . * Underwent internal fixation (plate/screws) . * At least 1 years follow up postoperative . * Able to stand independently. * Both males and females. Exclusion Criteria: * Problems with cognition, vision, or any other medical issue that might compromise their ability to safely engage in the selected balancing measures should be avoided . * Those with foot or ankle sensitivity loss and a systemic inflammatory illness, including diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis . * Patients with vestibular or neurological disorders . * Accompanying lower limb and spine fractures, which required internal fixation, talus fractures, thoracolumbar burst fractures, femur fractures, and tibia fractures), severe knee arthrosis, postoperative osteomyelitis of the calcaneus, and subtalar arthrodesis performed before this study because of subtalar arthrosis and pain . * Patients who had lower limb dysfunction; and women who are pregnant and are in their lactation period . * Refusal to give informed consent to participate in the study . * Any associated fracture, bilateral fractures, associated peroneal tendon dislocation, postoperative wound breakdown and superficial or deep infection, age younger than . * Calcaneal heel spur * Foot deformity

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • 1. Anterior/Posterior stability index (APSI) — single time point
    Assessment of body balance
  • Medial/Lateral stability index (MLSI) — single time point
    Assessment of body balance
  • Overall stability index (OSI) — single time point
    Assessment of body balance
  • Fall Risk index (FRI) — single time point
    Assessment of risk of fall
  • Böhler angle — single time point
    calcaneal alignment angles
  • Gissane angle — single time point
    calcaneal alignment angles

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Cairo University / Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo Dokki
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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