Acute lateral ankle sprain
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture Group (Group A):Acupuncture combined with active exercise therapy
Blank Group (Group C):Active exercise therapy only
Sham acupuncture group (group B):Sham acupuncture combined with active exercise therapy
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute external ankle sprain; (2) Meet the clinical assessment criteria for grade 1 or grade 2 ankle sprain; (3) 4 = VAS = 9; (4) Duration of the disease = 72h; (5) Age 18-60 years old, gender is not limited; (6) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. (Only patients who meet the above 6 items can be included in this study).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Ankle sprains graded greater than grade 2, tendon ligament avulsion or rupture of joint instability; (2) Previously suffered from other diseases that have an impact on the results of this study, such as old ankle injuries, etc.; (3) Currently pregnant or breastfeeding female patients; (4) Suffering from severe hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, or other chronic medical disease patients; (5) Suffering from malignant tumours, coagulation disorders (5) Patients with malignant tumours, coagulation disorders, or other contraindications to surgery; (6) Patients with severe psychiatric or other neurological disorders resulting in cognitive and communication disorders; (7) Patients with ulcers, trauma, or dermatological disorders of the skin in the acupuncture point area; (8) Patients with history of fainting from acupuncture, history of definite adverse reactions to acupuncture, or allergy to the material of the needles or the disinfecting agent; (9) Those who have received other treatments that may interfere with the results of the study in a short period of time prior to the start of the study; (10) Those who are participating in other clinical studies; ( (10) Those who are participating in other clinical studies. (Patients with any 1 of these items cannot be included in this study)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain VAS score after 10 minutes of treatment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Remedial analgesia rate;Pain VAS score at other time points during treatment;Ankle range of motion;Infrared Thermography (IRT) temperature;Treatment expectations;Blind evaluation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuo Taipin
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed