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The gekoâ„¢ device is indicated for the prevention and treatment of oedema. The aim of this study is to show that recruiting, and performing study assessments in ankle fracture patients requiring surgery to fix their ankle attending the James Cook Hospital is feasible, and to obtain data to support the powering of a larger study to demonstrate the effectiveness of the gekoâ„¢ device at reducing length of stay for this population of patients. This study will also allow us to assess the acceptability, tolerability and compliance of treatment with the geko device.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| geko device arm | Experimental | Patients consenting to take part will receive the geko device prior to surgery to internally fixate their fractured ankle, to reduce and prevent oedema |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| geko neuromuscular electrostimulation device | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility to recruit n=20 ankle fracture patients in trauma setting within 4 months | 4 months | |
| Time to readiness for surgery | 0-~7days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Oedema reduction in prospective gekoâ„¢ subjects prior to surgery, by two circumferential measures using tape measures built into the patients plaster cast | 0-~7days | |
| Adverse events, including the need for secondary surgery or additional treatment, serious adverse events |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| James Cook Hospital | Middlesbrough | TS4 3BW | United Kingdom |
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| study duration up to ~14days |