Status:
COMPLETED
Effects Of High Voltage Pulsed Current On Post-Traumatic Injuries
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Conditions:
Ankle Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-26 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesis is that HVPC with negative polarity diminishes local post-traumatic edema in ankle sprains. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the effect of HVPC on ede...
Detailed Description
Most studies have investigated the effects of HVPC on edema in animals and only one in humans was identified. The studies had showed that HVPC had some advantages for controlling edema in animals but ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ankle post traumatic edema secondary to a sprain
- Sprain with evolution between 2 and 96 hours
- Sprain positive to anterior drawer test or lateral inclination mobilizations.
Exclusion
- Subjects with grade III sprains that required surgical management
- Edema secondary to systemic illness
- Muscular dystrophy or atrophy
- Injuries, open or infected zones
- People taking anti-inflammatory medication or using empirical treatment as tractions, strong massages or manual.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00732017
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
August 11 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Industrial University of Santander UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander Department, Colombia