The effect of dry needling on chronic ankle sprains

Not Applicable

• Conditions: chronic ankle instability.; Sprain of ankle; S93.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20220130053889N1
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 to 50 years
History of at least one ankle sprain
At least one episode of giving away in the previous 6 months
Ankle pain of intensity > 3 points on an 11- point numerical pain rate scale

Exclusion Criteria

Fracture in the lower extremity
History of surgery in the lower extremity
Any concomitant lower extremity pathology, for example, vascular disease and osteoarthritis
Pregnancy
Needle phobia
Regular use of medication
Previous physical therapy interventions received on the lower extremity within the previous 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proprioception. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Figure-8 hop test and Side-to-side hop test.