Status:

UNKNOWN

inStability Treated With Ligament RecOnstruction Augmented With iNternal bracinG

Lead Sponsor:

Walter van der Weegen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medinova Clinics

Gelre Hospitals

Conditions:

Ankle Sprains

Talofibular; Sprain (Strain)

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of internal bracing in lateral ligament ankle surgery. Half of the patients will receive the standard Brostrom-Gould reconstruction followed by a standard revalidation ...

Detailed Description

Ankle inversion trauma often leads to chronic ankle instability which can severely limit the patient during daily activities, including work and sports. When conservative treatment fails, surgical tre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients diagnosed with chronic lateral ankle instability (multiple ankle inversion trauma within 12 months and symptoms present \>1 year). Lateral ankle instability is present if the patient complains of giving way of the ankle and has positive signs of ankle instability during physical exam (talar tilt score of \>15 degrees compared to contralateral ankle or anterior drawer test score of \>10mm compared to the contralateral ankle.
  • Conservative therapy has failed.
  • Normal foot and ankle anatomy as determined by orthopedic surgeon.
  • Patients in whom their ankle symptoms interfere with their physical activities.
  • Patients with isolated anterior talofibular ligament which is indicated for repair using the Brostrom-Gould technique.
  • BMI ≤30
  • Patients who are able and willing to undergo ankle surgery.
  • Patients who are able and willing to comply with the rehabilitation protocol in any of the study physiotherapy centers.
  • Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations.
  • Patients with sufficient understanding of the Dutch language.

Exclusion

  • Patients who need concomitant ankle surgery (i.e. Calcaneofibular ligament reconstruction, peroneus tendon repair, arthroscopy of the ankle, etc).
  • Patients with comorbidities, including musculoskeletal injuries or diseases in other joints than the affected ankle which limits their physical activity.
  • Ankle instability due to abnormal foot and ankle anatomy.
  • No objective or subjective ankle instability.
  • Previous ankle surgery.
  • Patients in which the contralateral ankle also shows lateral ankle instability.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03472404

Start Date

October 1 2018

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

June 5 2023

Active Locations (3)

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Gelre Ziekenhuis

Apeldoorn, Netherlands

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Medinova

Breda, Netherlands

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St Anna hospital

Geldrop, Netherlands, 5664EH