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Below Knee Cast versus Ankle Stirrup Brace for Severe Ankle Sprain: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Noninferiority Trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0001839
Lead Sponsor
Bundang CHA General Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
310
Inclusion Criteria

1)from 18 year old to 65 year old age volunteer after acquiring informed consent
2)severe ankle sprain confirmed by sonography

Exclusion Criteria

1)7 or more days after injury
2)other injury(fracture, tendon injury, syndesmosis ligament injury, deltoid ligament injury)
3)diabetic neuropathic arthropathy
4)infection
5)underlying ankle disease(chronic ankle instability, osteoarthritis, recurrent ankle sprain within last 1 year, generalized ligament laxity)
6)obesity(body mass index > 30 or body weight > 100kg)
7)uncooperative patient
8)other inappropriate condition for case selection

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FAOS(foot and ankle outcome score) quality of ankle function score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
100mm VAS(visual analogue scale) pain score;subjective satisfaction;period of return to daily life
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