ankle distorsion ankle sprain
Conditions
Interventions
After inclusion patients are randomised in 3 treatment groups, which will all
been treated functionally (physical therapy) next to:
1 - intervention group: pressure bandage and tape
2 - intervention
Sponsors
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - acute injury to the lateral ligament complex - single sided and first trauma of the ankle, by what injury of the lateral ligaments has occured
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - alternative diagnoses, like fractures (somewhere in the injured lower limb), rupture of the syndesmosis or medial ligaments or arthritis - recurrent ankle sprains - double sided sprains (both left and right ankle) or other injuries at the other extremity - comorbidities otherwise which could disturb the normal healing- and rehabilitation tendency of the ankle sprain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS - pain score Number of days to return to work and sports Presence of objective and subjective instability Number of recurrent injuries VAS - patient satisfaction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects Costs | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed