Is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) superior to dry needling prolotherapy for promoting recovery in rugby players with ankle syndesmosis injury?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ankle syndesmosis injury; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000214437
• Lead Sponsor: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Research Group, University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Any suspicion of ankle syndesmosis injury

Exclusion Criteria

A low probability of ASI (Ankle Syndesmosis Injury), previous ASI, previous ipsilateral fracture or surgery, concurrent injury likely to cause more prolonged disability, ankle fracture, frank tibiofibular diastasis on plain radiographs, osteochondral defect requiring surgery, concurrent acute grade 3 anterior talofibular ligament injury, and greater than 4mm tibiofibular separation on MRI.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to return to play (in days) will be assessed by direct self-reporting from participants on weekly review. It will be expected by the treating physician who will be monitoring weekly progress and clarified by contact with the team physiotherapist.[Time to return to play will be measured from the date of injury to the date of return to match-play within the Sydney Rugby Union Championship (of any duration).]