Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

Fracture Group:

• People between 18 and 85 years old
• People who have a single ankle fracture (of a specific type, known as AO/OTA types A–C) that is being treated with surgery
• People whose other injuries (outside of the broken ankle) are considered minor in severity
• People who can speak, read, and understand English

Control Group (no fracture):

• People between 18 and 85 years old
• People who can speak, read, and understand English

Who may not be able to join:

Fracture Group:

• People who were already being treated for a long-term (chronic) pain condition before the ankle injury
• People who are on a formal pain management agreement (sometimes called a "pain contract")
• People whose fracture was caused by an underlying disease (such as cancer), rather than an injury
• People who were taking gabapentin (a nerve pain medication) or opioid pain medications every day before joining the trial

Control Group:

• People who have ongoing long-term (chronic) pain or a current short-term (acute) pain condition
• People who have ever had a bone fracture
• People who are currently taking any pain medications
• People who have had any previous orthopaedic (bone or joint) surgery
• People who have had any surgery within the last 5 years
• People who have nerve damage in their hands or feet (peripheral neuropathy)
• People who have had a major surgery, or have a serious medical condition such as heart disease, metabolic disorders, kidney disease, neurological disorders, or severe psychiatric conditions — as determined by the lead researcher

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.