Effects of Talocrural Joint Mobilizations in the Treatment of Subacute Lateral Ankle Sprains

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Ankle Sprain

In brief

The goal is to determine if standard therapy including joint mobilizations of the ankle performed 3 times per week for 2 weeks will increase self-reported function and decrease pain in patients with mild lateral ankle sprains.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01117909

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

60

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Incomplete tear of lateral ligaments with mild laxity as measured by anterior drawer test and talar tilt
• Slight reduction in function
• Anterolateral ankle tenderness
• Dorsiflexion ROM asymmetry greater than 5° compared to uninvolved limb
• Posterior talar glide restriction greater than 5° compared to uninvolved limb; or
• Posterior talar glide less than 19°, which is one standard deviation (7°) from our previously established normative values (26°)9, 10
• Suffered from grade 1 or 2 lateral ankle sprain within the last 48hr - 8 days

You may not qualify if…

• A history of ankle surgery that involves intra-articular fixation,
• Syndesmotic ankle sprain (to be ruled out based on clinical examination),
• History or signs of reflex sympathetic dystrophy,
• Have received manual therapy for the ankle sprain prior to enrollment
• Grade III ankle sprain.

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (enrolling)

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