A Study on the Effect of Microcurrent Therapy for Ankle Sprains (Randomized Controlled Trial)

Effect of Prolonged Continuous Microcurrent Therapy on Acute Lateral Ankle Ligament Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial - ALMS Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057777

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-15

Start date

2025-03-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Acute Ankle Sprain

Interventions

A single 12-hour continuous session of microcurrent therapy will be administered following an ankle sprain. A sham condition will be established by providing a dummy device that does not deliver any e

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male participants aged 18 years or older Injury sustained during sports activities Within 3 hours of sustaining a lateral ankle ligament injury Informed consent for study participation has been obtained

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fracture is present. Has taken anti-inflammatory analgesics within 24 hours prior to measurement. Has a history of ankle surgery. Has an implanted electronic device such as a pacemaker. Falls under contraindications for microcurrent therapy. Has received a steroid injection in the ankle within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public Contactshun sugisawa

Nippon Sport Science University Sports Cure Center: Yokohama Kenshidai Judo Therapy Clinic, Nippon Sport Science University

s-sugisawa@nittai.ac.jp0454796262

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026