Systematic Ultrasound in the Initial Assessment of Ankle Sprain

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ankle Sprain

• Registration Number: NCT06856889
• Lead Sponsor: Hopital Nord Franche-Comte

Brief Summary

Ankle sprains are the most frequently encountered trauma in emergency and general medicine. Lateral ankle sprain injuries have the highest relapse rate of all musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limbs. Optimal initial management is essential for a successful return to previous condition, with the aim of preventing chronic ankle instability, chronic pain, stiffness or recurrence. One of the 13 physicians at our facility routinely performs an ultrasound routinely scan during the second consultation to assess the severity of the sprain. We would therefore like to evaluate whether the performance of this examination at the time of clinical reassessment is associated with a better prognosis at 3 months post-trauma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-11
• Study Start: 2025-03-12
• Primary Completion: 2025-11-26
• Study Completion: 2025-11-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of ankle sprain made during a preliminary prior consultation
• Patients undergoing re-evaluation of sprain severity, between D3 and D6 of trauma

Exclusion Criteria

• Medial sprain
• Sprain recurrence <6 months
• Age < 15 years
• Radiographic fracture confirmed on an X-ray performed between initial diagnosis and re-evaluation visit
• History of hyperlaxity syndrome

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Value of systematic ultrasound in the initial assessment of ankle sprains on patients' quality of life and sporting activities at 3 months post-injury trauma.	3 months	Comparison of ankle-specific quality of life in terms of activities of daily living and sporting activities. This criterion will be measured using the FAAM (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure), a specific questionnaire functional evaluation of the ankle in these activities.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maison Médicale des Bords de Seille; 🇫🇷 Bletterans, France