The Effect of Fascia Therapy and Transcutaneous Fibrolysis on Acute Ankle Sprain

Acute Ankle Distortion Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Fascia Therapy and Transcutaneous Fibrolysis on Acute Ankle Sprain in Young Adults.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01249573
• Other study ID #: EC/2010/580
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 20, 2010
• Last updated: June 9, 2011
• Start date: October 2010
• Est. completion date: May 2011

Study information

• Verified date: June 2011
• Source: University Ghent
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Belgium: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study investigates the immediate effect of fascia therapy and transcutaneous fibrolysis in the treatment of an acute ankle sprain. These treatments will be compared to a placebo group.

Description:

Ankle sprain is the most occurring sport related injury. In spite of the high prevalence of this injury and the often residual symptoms, there is a large variety in diagnostic approach and therapeutic protocols. Concerning the treatment of an acute ankle sprain, it remains a challenge to minimize injury consequences on short and long term.

In this study we investigate the immediate effect of two therapeutic techniques: fascia therapy and transcutaneous fibrolysis. They will be compared to a third group, who receives a placebo treatment. Muscle strength, muscle vascularisation, muscle tenderness and joint position sense are measured before and after treatment.

The purpose of this study is to contribute to the knowledge of treating acute ankle sprains.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: May 2011
• Est. primary completion date: March 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• acute ankle sprain

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Ankle Distortion

Intervention

Other:
• fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis
fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis as treatment for an acute ankle distortion

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	University Hospital Ghent	Ghent

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Ghent

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	effect of fascia therapy	The effect of fascia therapy on an acute ankle distortion. Measurement of muscle power, muscle saturation, joint position sense, tenderness and disability questionnaires.	baseline measurements and within 1 hour after treatment	No
Secondary	complaints registration	Self-assessed complaints registration.	baseline, 1 hour after treatment and 3 days later	No