Braces versus proprioceptive exercise for the secondary prevention of ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Recurrent ankle sprains
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON23783
- Lead Sponsor
- VU University medical center
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 476
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals who have sustained an ankle sprain within the past two months, and who are currently being treated for that injury by either a physiotherapist, physician, sports physician, or orthopaedic surgeon are eligible for inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals with ankle fractures.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measures will be incidence of ankle sprain recurrences.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcome measures include recurrence severity, residual complaints (pain, feeling of instability), and knowledge and attitude regarding the prevention of ankle sprain recurrences.