The Fame Study
Fractured Ankle Management Evaluation
The FAME study is trying to find out the best way to treat a broken ankle in adults under the age of 60.
We are now closed to recruitment, having recruited 891 participants. The study is now in the follow-up phase.
What is FAME?
In the UK, doctors treat this broken bone in different ways.
Some recommend a cast to let the bone heal by itself.
Some recommend an operation with plates and screws.
Having an operation can hold the bones in place correctly, but has some risks that may cause problems, for example infections or sometimes the plates and screws can be irritating and might need to be removed.
Using a special cast to hold the bones while they heal avoids surgery, but there is a small risk the bones slip out of place which might need further treatment.
We want to find out if one treatment is better than the other.
Information for participants
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Recruitment complete
We are now closed to recruitment, having recruited 891 participants. The study is now in the follow-up phase.
