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Clinical Evaluation of Surrounding Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain

Clinical Evaluation of Surrounding Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06182943
Enrollment
84
Registered
2023-12-27
Start date
2023-11-23
Completion date
2026-11-22
Last updated
2023-12-27

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Conditions

Electroacupuncture

Brief summary

Comparison and evaluation of the difference in clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with surrounding acupuncture and sham electroacupuncture groups and control group (ice compress combined with brake rest group) in the treatment of ALAS by means of musculoskeletal ultrasound technique.

Detailed description

1. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture combined with surrounding acupuncture in the treatment of ALAS,and compare its differences and advantages with traditional therapy. 2. To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture combined with surrounding acupuncture on the physiological and biochemical changes of the affected nerve,muscle and ligament, as well as its mechanism and pathway. 3. To investigate the influence of treatment time,frequency,intensity,stimulation point and other factors on the therapeutic effect and mechanism,further optimize the treatment plan and improve the therapeutic effect and efficiency. 4. To demonstrate the unique advantages and value of acupuncture analgesia,strengthen the concept and practice of integrated Chinese and Western medicine,and make contributions to promoting the application and development of acupuncture analgesia in the field of orthopedics and traumatology.

Interventions

OTHERelectroacupuncture combined with surrounding acupuncture

electroacupuncture combined with surrounding acupuncture

OTHERsham electroacupuncture

sham electroacupuncture

OTHERice compress combined with brake rest

ice compress combined with brake rest

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Meets the diagnostic criteria for a grade I or II injury; * Onset time≤48h; * The patient aged between18 and 60, gender is not limited; * The skin of the ankle joint on the affected side is intact, without breakage or ulceration;

Exclusion criteria

* Combined with ankle fracture; * Grade III injury or complete ligament rupture; * Those who cannot comply with the treatment program. Those with keloid, localized combination of other skin diseases, and those who are not suitable for electroacupuncture treatment; * Those with serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal, hematopoietic system or systemic failure, connective tissue disease, hemophilia, diabetes mellitus, malignant tumors, and those who are prone to bleeding tendency.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Kofoedbefore treatment(baseline,week0), after treatment(week4) and 1 week after treatment(follow-up,week5).The Kofoed evaluation system was divided into 3 items, which were evaluated before treatment, 3 weeks after treatment and after treatment. The ankle joint function was evaluated mainly from three aspects of pain, function and range of motion, with a total score of 100.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
musculoskeletal ultrasound quantitative measurementbefore(baseline,week0)and after treatment(week4).The thickness of lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint was measured by GE LOGIQ-e portable color Doppler ultrasonography before and after treatment. The frequency of linear array probe was 8 \ 12 mHz.
circumference of ankle jointbefore treatment(baseline,week0), after treatment(week4) and 1 week after treatment(follow-up,week5).The circumference of ankle joint was measured in 3 groups before, 3 weeks and after treatment.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactQimiao Hu, Phd
huqimiao315@126.com+86 151 5817 5001

Outcome results

None listed

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