Status:
COMPLETED
Manual Therapy and Exercise Versus Home Exercises in the Management of Patients Status Post Ankle Sprain
Lead Sponsor:
Franklin Pierce University
Conditions:
Ankle Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A recent study has demonstrated that a physical therapist directed exercise program did not result in greater reductions in disability and pain when compared to a home exercise program. However, no ma...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
- A combination of physical examination and self-report measures will be used to assess the patient's potential eligibility according to each inclusion/exclusion criterion.
- The following inclusion criteria will be used to determine eligibility for this study:
- Primary complaint of ankle pain, status post inversion ankle sprain.
- The investigators decided to include patients with both acute and chronic ankle sprains since our previous work has shown that patients from both stage have exhibited positive benefits with manual therapy.66
- Age between 16-60 years old
- NPRS score \> 3 points (average score) over past 24 hrs.
- Does not meet criteria for needing radiographs per the Ottawa Ankle Rules
- The following exclusion criteria will be used to determine ineligibility for this study:
- Red flags noted in the patient's Medical Screening Questionnaire (i.e. tumor, fracture, RA, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, severe vascular disease, etc.)
- Prior surgery to the distal tibia, fibula, ankle joint, or rearfoot region (proximal to the base of the metatarsals).
- Grade III ankle sprain (as defined by the West Point Ankle Sprain Grading System and/or tenderness along the anterior medial malleolus as described by,51 fracture, or other absolute contraindications to manual therapy.
- Insufficient English language skills to complete all questionnaires
- Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00797368
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
July 9 2013
Active Locations (3)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Colorado University
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80221
2
Regis University
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80221
3
Concord Hospital
Concord, New Hampshire, United States, 03301