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Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine foot baths for treating chronic ankle sprain in ballet dancers: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

The randomized multicenter study of herbal fumigation foot treatment on balletists’chronic ankle sprain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000040762
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-12-09
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-12

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

Conditions

chronic ankle sprain

Interventions

Sponsors

Peking University Third Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients met the chronic ankle sprain diagnostic criteria of Western medicine, the diagnosis of TCM syndrome belonged to the type of tendon and vessel malnutrition; 2. The patients were active ballet dancer; 3. The patients aged 18-35 years old ; 4. The patients voluntarily participated in this study and were informed of the purpose of this study, and signed an informed consent form; 5. The patients didnt undergo other corresponding treatment or take relevant drugs at one week before inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The blood disease patients had acute severe soft tissue swelling in ankle joint and bleeding tendency; 2. The patients had serious skin injury or skin disease in the areas wherein the fumigation and washing would be performed ; 3. The women were pregnant or planning to become pregnant; 4. The patients had severe primary diseases such as diseases in liver, kidney, hematopoietic system and endocrine system and mental disease; 5. The patients had allergic constitution or were allergic to the drugs used for fumigation and washing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AOFAS Ankle-hindfoot score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS pain score;Symptom and dance performance quality scale;The number and dosage of diclofenac diethylamine emulgel for external use;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhan Shi

Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

shizhan209@163.com+86 10-64093276

Outcome results

None listed

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