The Effect of Manipulation on Dysfunction of the Talo-crural Joint

Other Biomechanical Lesions Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Manipulation on Dysfunction of the Talo-crural Joint- a Clinical Randomised Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01121952
• Other study ID #: 2009/1965-31/4
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 9, 2010
• Last updated: May 11, 2010
• Start date: November 2009
• Est. completion date: April 2010

Study information

• Verified date: April 2010
• Source: Scandinavian College of Chiropractic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Sweden: Central Ethical Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this trial was to explore the effects of chiropractic manipulation in patients with talo-crural joint dysfunction.

Description:

Ankle sprains is one of the most common problems in clinical practice, mostly due to loss of mobility. Factors affecting the mobility of the joints may be due to muscle tension, ligamentous or anatomical anomalies.

Research over the last years have reported a scarce of trials investigating chiropractic treatment of the ankle joint. Previous studies have focused on investigating ROM and proprioception. This study aimed to determine whether a single high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation to the talo-crural joint altered ankle function in subjects with dysfunction of the talo-crural joint.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 19
• Est. completion date: April 2010
• Est. primary completion date: April 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 16 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• First league handball player

• Talo-crural joint dysfunction

• Age >16 yrs

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a history of recent trauma or previous operations with remaining fixation material in the foot or ankle

Study Design

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Joint Diseases
• Other Biomechanical Lesions
• Talo-crural Joint Dysfunction

Intervention

Other:
• Chiropractic (HVLA) manipulation
Single high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA long axis) thrust manipulation to the talo-crural joint, once a week during a three week period

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Sweden	Scandinavian College of Chiropractic	Solna	Stockholm

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Scandinavian College of Chiropractic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Counter movement jump; IVAR test system	First assessment: One leg single jump before and after treatment (active or placebo)	Day 1	No
Secondary	Counter movement jump; IVAR test system	Second assessment: Active or placebo treatment if needed	Week one	No
Secondary	Counter movement jump; IVAR test system	Third assessment: One leg single jump before and after treatment (active or placebo	Week two	No