Active clinical trials for "Sprains and Strains"

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supervised balance and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains

Physical activity and in particular sport is beneficial to health. Nevertheless, some of these activities may create a risk of injury. Ankle sprain is the most common sport related injury. Sports that are causing the highest number of ankle sprains are: football (30%), handball-basketball-volleyball-rugby (24%), gymnastics sports (6%), skiing (6%), cycling (6%), athletics (4%) and contact sports (4%). A recent study in the Netherlands identified a total of 1.3 million sports injuries. 47% of these patients required medical care. The total costs (direct and indirect) were assessed 84.240.000 EUR per year. Prospective studies demonstrated that athletes with a ankle sprain have a twofold risk of re-injury during the first year after the trauma, and in half of patients with an ankle sprain recurrence this could lead to instability or chronic pain of the ankle. The Wii Balance Board ® is a tool that is increasingly used in the field of health. In some hospitals, therapists are beginning to use it for the rehabilitation of patients after surgery, fractures or strokes. Patients are asked to complete their physical therapy session by practicing "sports" via video games such as skiing, bowling or hula hoop. Currently, there are no randomized controlled studies that publish on the effectiveness of this tool. Recently, a study investigated the efficacy of the Wii Balance Board ® to improve balance, strength, joint mobility and level of physical activity. After 10 weeks of training, people an increased strength and balance was found. However, these results still require statistical confirmation. Thus this objectives of this study are To assess the efficacy of exercise training with the Wii Balance Board ® Platform To evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy (based on current guidelines) To compare these two types of care (conventional physiotherapy versus Wii) to a control group (non-treatment).

To determine whether valdecoxib 40 mg twice a day the first day and then 40mg once a day until Day 7, was at least as effective as diclofenac 75 mg twice a day for 7 days, in treating acute first or second degree ankle sprain. The study also compared valdecoxib and diclofenac with respect to time to onset of pain relief (measured after the first dose), tolerability (adverse events) and time to return to Normal Function/Activity, among other measures.

This study will evaluate the efficacy of diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel in the treatment of acute ankle sprain.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the multiple-dose efficacy and safety of HKT-500 for the treatment of ankle sprain.

Ankle sprain is the most common sprain. Their care entails a high cost due to the incapacity for work that it generates. An early and timely intervention for the treatment of ankle sprain reduces the days of disability and functional recovery is faster. Strategies must be generated to provide timely care in rehabilitation. Telerehabilitation is a viable option to partially solve this problem. The purpose of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of functional ankle recovery after a telerehabilitation program in patients with sprain in the first level of care. Material and method: Controlled clinical trial, 92 subjects with grade 1 and 2 ankle sprain will be included; they will be divided into two groups, with randomized allocation. One group will receive usual care (n = 41) for ankle sprain and another will receive regular care plus telerehabilitation (n = 41) through a digital platform course, it will consist of video and written instructions. Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) will be measured at baseline and weekly, until completing 4 weeks. Group experience: The group is trained for the development of the contents and the rehabilitation program, with clinical experience in evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of ankle sprain.

To determine effects of Neuromuscular Inhibition, Muscle energy and strain counter strain techniques on Pain, disability, pain pressure threshold, range of motion, and health-related quality of life in mechanical neck pain. To compare the effects of Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition, Muscle energy and strain counter strain techniques in the Management of mechanical neck pain.

This is a randomized, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-dose, parallel-group study. Approximately 300 subjects (150 per group) 16 years of age and older with a current (within 24 hours from Visit 1) Grade I or II ankle sprain, and who meet all eligibility criteria, will be randomized into the study and will receive either the active treatment (SST-0225 ibuprofen cream), or matching placebo. Subjects will apply an amount equivalent to a 4 inch line of investigational product to the affected ankle approximately every 4-6 hours. At Visit 1 two doses will be applied at the site. All subsequent doses of the investigational product will be applied every 4 to 6 hours with a total of 4 doses in a 24 hour period. Duration of treatment with the investigational product is 7 days.

Question:Does kinesiotaping(KT) reduce oedema, pain, disability and increase range of joint motion on patients with acute ankle ligament injuries? Design:Two-group, randomised, controlled trial with blinded assessors. Participants:This study included 240 patients with acute ankle sprain.The patients were randomised using randomisation software and divided into two groups each comprising 120 patients. Intervention:Tape and splint were kept on the patients for 5 days. Outcome measures:The following parameters were evaluated before and after treatment: circumference measurement for severity of oedema(metatarsophalangeal joint,ankle circumference,5cm above the ankle,10cm above the ankle),visual analog scale(VAS) pain score,range of motion(ROM) for the ankle with goniometer and disability level via the Foot Function Index (FFI).

Meta-analyses involving >4000 subjects with probiotics added to antimicrobial Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in populations with antibiotic resistance have reported a mean increase in eradication rate of 12.2%. It is unclear how to translate that result into clinical practice. To evaluate whether administration of Lactobacillus reuteri plus a PPI without antibiotics would eradicate H. pylori infections. This was a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized 2 site study of L. reuteri (2 x 108 CFU L. reuteri DSM 17938 plus 2 x 108 CFU L. reuteri ATCC PTA 6475) 7 times per day or matching placebo plus 20 mg pantoprazole b.i.d. for 4 weeks. Cure was defined by negative 13C-UBT, 4 weeks after therapy. Sample size was based on obtaining >50% cures to be clinically useful as monotherapy.