Status:
UNKNOWN
Cast Immobilization Versus Functional Therapy for Acute, Severe Lateral Ankle Sprains
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Workers' Compensation Board of BC
Conditions:
Ankle Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Acute, severe lateral ankle sprains are estimated to comprise between 3-5% of emergency department visits and are the most common musculoskeletal injury in the physically active population. Although t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age over 18
- meet clinical criteria for unilateral grade II-III ankle sprains (inability to weight bear)
Exclusion
- bony injury on x-ray or computed tomography
- contraindications to recurrent icing
- high risk of deep-vein thrombosis
- injury greater than 3 days old
- ongoing recovery from previous acute ankle sprain
- age greater than 60
- non-English speaking patients, those patients unable to provide informed consent or patients with insufficient contact information for follow-up
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01446341
Start Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
October 5 2011
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