Ankle Sprain
Conditions
Keywords
local anesthesia, emergency, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug, Ankle sprain
Brief summary
Our aim was to evaluate the effects of topical analgesic drugs on rapid recovery of joint functions and pain relief in acute ankle injuries. A total of 100 patients were included in the study and divided into 2 groups as Diclofenac and Etofenamate. The pain scores of the patients were evaluated with the Numeric Rating scale and Wong-Baker scale before and after treatment. Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion active joint movements were measured with a hand-held goniometer for joint function before and after treatment. We found that ankle sprains were more common in men. In our study, we found that both topical analgesics were effective in improving joint movements and reducing pain.
Interventions
DRUGEtofenamat
E group: Etofenamate spray 100 mg/ml is applied to the painful area from a distance of approximately 10-15 cm in a maximum of 7 puffs. Each puff contains 18 mg etofenamate.
DRUGDiclofenac
Group D: Diclofenac diethylammonium 1% spray was applied to the painful area from a distance of approximately 10-15 cm in a maximum of 6 puffs. Each puff contained 5.8 mg diclofenac diethylammonium.
Sponsors
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Those over the age of 18, who applied to the emergency room within the first 48 hours after an ankle sprain, who have grade 1/mild and grade 2/moderate ankle sprains, who have excluded fractures and dislocations, who have no muscle-tendon ruptures, no vascular or nerve injuries, no open wounds or burns, whose vital signs are stable, and who give written and verbal consent. \-
Exclusion criteria
Those who did not present within the first 48 hours of ankle sprain, grade 3/severe ankle sprain, multiple trauma, pregnancy, suspected pregnancy, foot and ankle fractures and dislocations, those who had a previous ankle operation or fracture, and cases who did not accept to participate in the study \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drugs and Pain | 0., 1. hour | It is the recovery of pain, swelling in the acute phase of ankle sprain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drugs and movement | 0., and 1. hour | It is the recovery of joint movement functions in the acute phase of ankle sprain. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed