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Efficacy of Myofascial trigger points acupuncture versus conventional physical therapy in treating athlete's acute ankle sprain

Efficacy of Myofascial trigger points acupuncture versus conventional physical therapy in treating athlete's acute ankle sprain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-INR-17013431
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-11-16
Start date
2017-11-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-11-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute ankle sprain

Interventions

Trigger point group:Acupuncture trigger point
Routine physical therapy:physical therapy

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Sport
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. a clear history of acute sprain (within 3 days), resulting in ankle swelling, pain and dysfunction of movement; 2. X-ray examination to exclude ankle fracture or fibula subluxation, dislocation, etc.; 3. ankle Joint MRI confirmed the degree of injury was I degree or II degree, no open injury; 4. good compliance, willing to complete the diagnosis and treatment; 5. not taking hormone drugs, no history of surgery; 6. pain visual acuity score (Visual Analogue Scale )> 0 points; 7. willing to sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fracture or ankle dislocation; ankle, lateral ligament rupture; can not cooperate with the treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
numerical rating scale;Swelling assessment;kofoed scale;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYantao Ma

Shanghai University of Sport

mayantao1102@163.com+86 15800859381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026