The Effect of a Talocrural Thrust Manipulation on Lateral Ankle Ligament Integrity in a Subgroup of Healthy Individuals

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of a Talocrural Thrust Manipulation on Lateral Ankle Ligament Integrity in a Subgroup of Healthy Individuals

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03731767
• Other study ID #: FloridaGCU 2018-50
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 20, 2018
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: July 2020
• Source: Florida Gulf Coast University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Measure the effect of a common used ankle manipulation on ligament length in the ankle.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to determine what the effect of a common ankle manipulation on the supporting ligaments of the ankle.

Design: The researchers will conduct a quasi-experimental study with a method of convenience sampling. The design of this study will allow to determine what the direct effect of a common a commonly used physical therapy ankle manipulation is on the length of the soft tissue connection between the smaller bone in the lower leg and the heel bone and the smaller bone in the leg and the ankle bone.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: July 1, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18-65 years old

2. No current trauma to the ankle/ foot-if not present both ankles will be used during this study

3. No hx of fracture or surgical intervention to the ankle

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Red flags identified during the subjects intake. If manipulation is contraindicated the subjects will be removed from the study.

2. History of ankle/ foot trauma within the last 3 months.

3. History of surgery on the ankle/ foot.

4. History of knee, hip, or lower back related issues that would make the application of the ankle manipulation contraindicated.

5. Workers compensation and any pending legal action regarding ankle/ foot related issues.

6. Undergone any ankle manipulation within the last 3 weeks.

7. History of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis.

8. Inability to undergo measuring protocol.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Procedure:
• Distraction thrust manipulation
Distraction thrust manipulation of the talocural joint in supine position

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Integrated Therapy Practice PC	Cape Coral	Florida

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Florida Gulf Coast University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Tendon length	Change in ankle ligament length in millimeters measured by a method of musculoskeletal Ultrasound imaging	Measure 1 prior to manipulation. Measure 2 immediately after manipulation, within 5 minutes (the same day)