lateral ankle sprain. Sprain of unspecified ligament of ankle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Patients in this group receive standard treatment including RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) for 10 days, followed by standard physiotherapy program. Standard
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years and under 65 years Grade 2 (moderate) ligament injury based on clinical and imaging criteria absence of ankle fracture presented within the first 72 hours after the injury
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Breastfeeding Those who intend to become pregnant Radiologic evidence of fracture or damage to syndesmosis at presentation history of previous sprain or fracture in each of ankles History of surgery and active infection at the site of injury History of peripheral vascular diseases Foot deformities Knee or ankle osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis Diabetes Mellitus Neurological disorders Psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of ankle pain with VAS. Timepoint: At first visit, one month after injury, three months after injury. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Visual Analogue Scale).;Determination of ankle function with AOFAS. Timepoint: At first visit, one month after injury, three months after injury. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHooshmand Zarei, MD
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed