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Difference between casting and splinting in the treatment of ankle sprain

Comparing the efficacy of casting and splinting in the treatment of ligament injuries of ankle sprain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016071528941N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-01-30
Start date
2016-07-31
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. Calcaneofibular (ligament)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, full immobilization of ankle is done using the short leg cast. First, one layer of wibril is wrapped around the patient's leg (from the lower part of
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: In this group, full immobilization of ankle is done using the short leg cast. First, one layer of wibril is wrapped around the patient's leg (from the lower part of the knee to the
Control Group: In this group, ankle is immobilized using short leg splint. A pre-prepared packs of splint is placed at the posterior part of the patient's foot (from the lower part of the knee to the

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients of 18 to 60 years old who are visited over the past 48 hours due to ankle sprain. Exclusion criteria: Patients with fractures, multiple injuries, debilitating disease, grade 3 ligament injury or patients who are from another city or not consent to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Ability to walking. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Range of motion of ankle joint. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Ability to walking. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Range of motion of ankle joint. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHoma Javan

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Javanh931@mums.ac.ir; HOMA_JAVAN@YAHOO.COM+98 51 3854 3031

Outcome results

None listed

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