Cast Immobilization Versus Functional Therapy for Acute, Severe Lateral Ankle Sprains

Ankle Sprain Clinical Trial

Official title: A Pilot Study Towards a Randomized Clinical Trial of Cast Immobilization Versus Functional Therapy for Acute, Severe Lateral Ankle Sprains

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Acute, severe lateral ankle sprains are estimated to comprise between 3-5% of emergency department visits and are the most common musculoskeletal injury in the physically active population. Although the current accepted treatment of ankle sprains is to encourage early mobilization with functional rehabilitation, there is little high-quality evidence directing this clinical practice.

This pilot study is to:

• provide quantitative data for estimation of mean outcome scores and standard deviations to allow subsequent sample size calculations

• evaluate the feasibility of the proposed study design

• assess patient enrollment issues specific to randomization into an active rehabilitation program compared to below knee immobilization.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ankle Injuries
• Ankle Sprain

• NCT number: NCT01446341
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of British Columbia
• Contact: Nicholas Rose, MD, PhD
• Phone: 604-875-5242
• Email: nrose@interchange.ubc.ca
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2011