Braces versus proprioceptive exercise for the secondary prevention of ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON23783

Enrollment

476

Registered

2010-01-11

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Recurrent ankle sprains

Interventions

After subjects have finished ankle sprain treatment by means of usual care, they will be randomised to any of the four study groups. Subjects allocated to the ‘usual care’ and brace group will receiv

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who have sustained an ankle sprain within the past two months, and who are currently being treated for that injury by either a physiotherapist, physician, sports physician, or orthopaedic surgeon are eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with ankle fractures.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measures will be incidence of ankle sprain recurrences.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures include recurrence severity, residual complaints (pain, feeling of instability), and knowledge and attitude regarding the prevention of ankle sprain recurrences.	—

Contacts

Public ContactEvert Verhagen

Department of Public and Occupational Health VU University Medical Center Van der Boechorststraat 7

E.verhagen@vumc.nl+31 204449684

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)