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

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acute Ankle Distortion

Treatments: Other: fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01249573

EC/2010/580

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• acute ankle sprain

Exclusion criteria

• none

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

fascia therapy

Experimental group

Description:

arm where fascia therapy is used as a treatment for an acute ankle distortion

Treatment:

Other: fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis

transcutaneous fibrolysis

Experimental group

Description:

arm where transcutaneous fibrolysis is used as a treatment for an acute ankle distortion

Treatment:

Other: fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis

placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

arm where placebo therapy is used as a treatment for an acute ankle distortion

Treatment:

Other: fascia therapy or transcutaneous fibrolysis