Reduction of clinical complaints and shortening of the period of incapacity for work in cases of ankle sprain treated on an outpatient basis with a standard orthosis and additional knee socks of compression class I

Reduction of clinical complaints and shortening of the period of incapacity for work in cases of ankle sprain treated on an outpatient basis with a standard orthosis and additional knee socks of compression class I - Ortho-Comp

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037943

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-22

Start date

2025-10-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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

Conditions

S93.40

Interventions

Group 1: Standard therapy with orthosis and knee-length medical compression stocking of compression class 1 in round knit Day 0: Identification - Initial presentation via the interdisciplinary emergen

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 69 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Period from day of accident to presentation INZ <3d - Age over 18 years and under 70 - existing employment - BMI less than 35 kg/m² - include the affected leg (if necessary, check on the healthy one). Series stocking available -occupational accident

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous injuries/surgery on the same ankle - additional injuries to the leg sustained in the accident or injury that further limits mobility - hospitalization due to the ankle injury, - orthopedic or neurological leg diseases that limit mobility - Neuropathy - Evidence of an ankle joint injury that could be treated in an inpatient setting during the course of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in incapacity for work through additional compression therapy, data collection on days: 4–7; 21 (3 weeks); 42 (6 weeks); 84 (12 weeks) after accident Clinical examination and patient questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of pain and reduction of oedema based on circumference measurements through additional compression therapy, Data collection on the following days: 4–7; 21 (3 weeks); 28 (4 weeks) 42 (6 weeks); 84 (12 weeks) after the accident Clinical examination and patient questionnaire	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUwe Wahl

BG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle gGmbH

uwe.wahl@bergmannstrost.de+49 345 1327682

Outcome results

None listed

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