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Assessment of Balance and Function After Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair

Assessment of Balance and Function After Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04788225
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-03-09
Start date
2021-02-12
Completion date
2022-02-01
Last updated
2021-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Complete Tear, Ankle, Lateral Ligament, Physical Functional Performance, Postural Balance

Keywords

Lateral ankle ligaments repair, Postural Balance, Physical Functional Performance

Brief summary

Approximately 85% of ankle injuries are lateral region injuries.Surgical repair of lateral ligaments is indicated if there is more than 20 degrees of varus or more than 15 mm translation, if conservative treatment is ineffective and degree of damage is high and chronic instability has developed.After the surgery in addition to pain and edema control, weight transfer is not performed on the ankle for 6 weeks.Therefore, this process may adversely affect the muscle strength and range of motion of the ankle, and lower extremity performance and muscular synergies of balance.Although pathological changes caused by ligament damage have been investigated very well in the literature, it is not clear how surgical repair affects these changes. In our study we aim to investigate post-surgical changes. Primary aim of the study is to evaluate the balance parameters of individuals who have undergone anterior talofibular ligament and / or calcaneofibular ligament repair, and its secondary purpose is to evaluate lower extremity performance, ankle functionality, pain, range of motion and muscle strength and compare them with healthy individuals. Our hypothesis is that the balance, lower extremity performance and functionality, pain, range of motion and muscle strength of patients who have undergone ankle lateral ligament repair are worse than healthy individuals.

Interventions

OTHERBalance assessment

Static balances will be measured with the Biodex-BioSway 950-462 static balance device according to 3 different standard test procedures (Postural Stability Test, Stability Limit Test and Modified Sensori Organization Test) in single foot stance and double foot stance. Dynamic balances will be evaluated with the Y balance test.

OTHERFunctionality assessment

Functionality will be evaluated with the Lower Extremity Functional Scale and AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale)

OTHERPerformance assessment

Performance evaluation will be made with a single leg jump test and time up and go test.

Range of motion (ROM) of the ankle will be measured with an electrogonyometer in dorsi-plantar flexion.

Sponsors

Gazi University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who have passed at least 1 year after the operation Unilateral arthroscopic ATFL repair Volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Any orthopedic conditions, neuromuscular disease, balance disorder, cognitive disorder, history of fracture and surgical operation of the lower extremity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Static balance assessment-Postural Stability Test1 year postoperativelyPostural Stability will be measured with the Biodex-BioSway 950-462 static balance device in single foot stance and double foot stance.
Static balance assessment-Stability Limit Test1 year postoperativelyStability Limit will be measured with the Biodex-BioSway 950-462 static balance device in double foot stance.
Static balance assessment-Modified Sensori Organization Test1 year postoperativelyModified Sensori Organization will be measured with the Biodex-BioSway 950-462 static balance device in double foot stance.
Dynamic balance assessment1 year postoperativelyDynamic balances will be evaluated with the Y balance test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Jumping performance assessment1 year postoperativelyPerformance evaluation will be made with a single leg jump test.
Walking ability1 year postoperativelyPerformance evaluation will be made with time up and go test.
Lower limb functionality assessment1 year postoperativelyFunctionality will be evaluated with the Lower Extremity Functional Scale.
Foot and ankle functionality assessment1 year postoperativelyFunctionality will be evaluated with the AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale)
ROM assessment1 year postoperativelyRange of motion (ROM) of the ankle will be measured with an electrogonyometer in dorsi-plantar flexion.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary Contactinci ayas
inciayass@gmail.com03122162621
Backup Contactseyit çıtaker
scitaker@gazi.edu.tr03122162621

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026