acute lateral ankle ligament injury ankle sprain
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects allocated to either the *usual care* or brace group will receive an
Aircast A60 ankle brace. They will be strongly advised to wear this ankle brace
during competition, as in the current rul
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. sustained an acute lateral ankle ligament injury within 4 weeks before inclusion 2. are currently being (para)medically treated for that acute lateral ankle ligament injury
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with an ankle fracture are excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures will be incidence of ankle sprain recurrences. An economic evaluation will determine and compare the total costs for subjects in all four trial arms, and to relate these costs to the effects of these groups. The economic evaluation will be performed alongside the randomised controlled trial and from a societal perspective. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures include recurrence severity, residual complaints, and knowledge and attitude regarding the prevention of ankle sprain recurrences. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed