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Comparison of phonophoresis and laser in the treatment of second degree ankle sprain.

The comparison of %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis with low power laser on treatment of 2nd degree ankle sprain.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201307233220N5
Enrollment
90
Registered
2013-09-13
Start date
2013-10-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Ankle sprain. Other joint disorders, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: first group will receive %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis by ultrasound ITO .7p .1 MHZ, Japan that is apply through 1.5 w/?cm?^2 intensity, continues wave and 5 minutes pe
Rehabilitation
Intervention: first group will receive %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis by ultrasound ITO .7p .1 MHZ, Japan that is apply through 1.5 w/?cm?^2 intensity, continues wave and 5 minutes per session plus %
Intervention: second group will receive low power laser (Gal AL AS, 810nm, 100mv) through 5j intensity and 5 minutes per session on the ankle.
Control: third group (current treatment) will receive infrared (10 minutes) ultrasound 1.5 w/?cm?^2, 5 minutes) and TENS (15 minutes) per session during 10 session on ankle.

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: pain in medial and lateral malleolus; inflammation of ankle stiffness of ankle and ecchimosis around ankle. Exclusion criteria: Achilles tendon injuries; fractures and dislocations of ankle.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 1st(before treatment),5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: by visual analogue scale (VAS).;Inflammation around ankle. Timepoint: 1st(before treatment),5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: by meter (cm).;Ankle movment. Timepoint: 1st(before treatment),5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: by goniameter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDadallah Shahimoridi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir+98 39 1822 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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