Tape versus semi-rigid ankle support in the treatment of acute lateral ankle ligament injury.
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- Conditions
- ankle sprainlateral enkel ligament injury10043237
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31464
- Lead Sponsor
- Gelre Ziekenhuizen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 106
Inclusion Criteria
Patients over 18 years
Grade II or III ankle sprains
Presentation < 72 hours after the acute injury
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a history of chronic instability
Who had a fracture on X-ray investigation
Other injuries or disabilities on the same limb
Alcoholism, serious psychiatric and neurological illness
Patients with bilaterally sprained ankles
Patients with previous surgery on the lateral ankle ligaments
Skin diseases where taping is not practicable
Patients who are unable to give informed consent
Patients who are unable to fill out questionnaires
Neuromuscular disorders of the lower extremities
Active rheumatoid arthritis
Gait disturbances
Complication/Adverse event
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>1. Karlsson scoring scale 37<br /><br>We ask the patient to fill out a questionnaire regarding the function of the<br /><br>ankle joint. The score includes eight items based on a subjective evaluation of<br /><br>stability, pain, swelling and stiffness in relation to activities of everyday<br /><br>life, sports and recreational activities, running, stair climbing and working<br /><br>ability. The maximum score is 100 points. (Appendix B)<br /><br><br /><br>Excellent 90-100 points<br /><br>Good 80-89 points<br /><br>Fair 60-79 points<br /><br>Poor <=60 points</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method