None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Acute LAS = 1 week 2) Severe ankle sprains * 3) Agree with our protocols (STOP-LAS †) LAS, lateral ankle sprains; * Severe ankle sprains were defined when more than 3 of 4 clinical severity criteria was met. Clnical severity criteria : 1) Limping due to weight-bearing pain until post-injury 1 week, 2) Pain and tenderness on both medial and lateral sides of the injured ankle, 3) Bruise around ankle, 4) Swelling so severe that the skin cannot be wrinkled on the lateral side of ankle, †Stepwise Target-Oriented Protocols for Lateral Ankle Sprains
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with obvious fracture lines other than lateral ligament avulsion fractures on foot and ankle radiographs 2) Patients who can not be followed up on for their recovery status at 3 months
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| FAAM (foot and ankle ability measure) score;Pain NRS score (0~10);Frequency and intensity of re-injury | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery status to their pre-injury status | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Naval Pohang Hospital