Assessment of the Quality of Life of Patients Visiting the Emergency Department Following an Ankle Sprain Considering Severity Grade and Follow-Up Care

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the recovery of quality of life in adults who visit the emergency department for an ankle sprain. The study focuses on assessing how well participants regain their baseline quality of life three months after the injury. It also considers the severity of the sprain and the type of follow-up care received, such as visits to physicians or physiotherapists. Participants will complete the FAAM-ADL questionnaire, a self-assessment tool measuring foot and ankle functional ability, first when they arrive at the emergency department. A second assessment using the same questionnaire will be done three months later by email or phone. The severity of the ankle sprain will be determined by the physician’s clinical evaluation at the initial visit. During the study, researchers will compare participants’ functional ability and quality of life before and three months after the injury. This comparison will help evaluate recovery progress. The study is observational, and participants will be monitored without receiving experimental treatments. The total participation involves the initial emergency visit and a follow-up assessment three months later.

Assessment of the Quality of Life of Patients Visiting the Emergency Department of the Saint-Brieuc Hospital Following an Ankle Sprain