Status:
COMPLETED
Approach to Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Conditions:
Ankle Sprains
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term effects of routinely applied agents on pain and joint range of motion (ROM) in ankle sprains presenting to the emergency department (ED).
Detailed Description
It is aimed to examine the effects of intravenous (IV) 50 mg dexketoprofen, IV ibuprofen 400mg and IV paracetamol 10 mg on pain and joint range of motion. To determine the effects of these agents on p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 years and older who present to the emergency department within the first 72 hours after ankle sprain.
- Grade 1 (mild) and Grade 2 (moderate) ankle sprains.
- Exclusion of fractures and dislocations (after X-ray according to Ottawa rules).
- Absence of muscle-tendon ruptures.
- Absence of vascular and nerve injuries.
- Absence of open wounds and burns.
- Stable vital signs.
- Patients who provide written and verbal consent.
Exclusion
- Patients who did not present to the emergency department within the first 72 hours after ankle sprain.
- Grade 3 (severe) ankle sprains.
- Multiple traumas.
- Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.
- Ankle fractures and dislocations.
- Forensic cases.
- History of previous ankle surgery or fracture.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06563271
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2024
Last Update
August 20 2024
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye), 38000