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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-10-31
2014-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Ankle sprains often result in ankle instability, which is most likely caused by damage to passive and neurological structures. Whole body vibration (WBV) is a neuromuscular training method improving those neurologic parameters impaired. The aim of this study is to compare the current gold standard functional treatment to functional treatment plus WBV in patients with acute unilateral unstable inversion ankle sprains.
Methods/Design:
60 patients, aged 18-40 years, presenting with an isolated, unilateral, acute unstable inversion ankle sprain will be included in this bicentric, biphasic, randomized controlled trial. Patients will be randomized by envelope drawing. All patients will be allowed early mobilization and pain-depending weight bearing, limited functional immobilization by orthesis, PRICE, NSARDs as well as home and supervised physiotherapy. Supervised physical therapy will take place twice a week, 30 minutes per session, for 6 weeks, following a standardized intervention protocol. During supervised physical therapy, the intervention group will perform similar exercises on a side-alternating sinusoidal vibration platform as the control group. Two time dependent primary outcome parameters will be assessed. Short-term outcome after six weeks will be postural control quantified by the sway index. Mid-term outcome after one year will be assessed by subjective instability, defined by the presence of giving-way attacks. Secondary outcome parameters include return to pre-injury level of activities, residual pain, recurrence, objective instability, energy / coordination, Foot and Ankle Disability Index and EQ 5D.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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WBV
Patients will receive supervised physical therapy using a whole body vibration device (Galileo® Med M Plus, Novotec, Pforzheim, Germany) twice a week, 30 minutes per session, for 6 weeks.
Whole body vibration (Galileo® Med M Plus, Novotec, Pforzheim, Germany)
Patients will train on a WBV platform, following a standardized protocol, aiming at improving strength, endurance and proprioception of both legs.
Physiotherapy
Patient will receive the current gold standard treatment protocol: supervised physical therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes per session, for 6 weeks.
Physiotherapy
Patients will receive a standardized physical therapy.
Interventions
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Whole body vibration (Galileo® Med M Plus, Novotec, Pforzheim, Germany)
Patients will train on a WBV platform, following a standardized protocol, aiming at improving strength, endurance and proprioception of both legs.
Physiotherapy
Patients will receive a standardized physical therapy.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Conditions affecting the neuromuscular- or musculoskeletal System
* Previous surgical interventions to the foot, ankle, knee or hip; known FAI, CAI
* Conditions possibly affecting balance
* Cardiovascular disease including thrombosis
* Respiratory diseases
* Abdominal diseases (including gallstones)
* Urological diseases (including kidney- and bladder stones)
* Gynaecological diseases and + intrauterine devices
* Neurological diseases including epilepsia within the last 2 years
* Acute injuries to the head
* Patient is not available for follow up visits
* Patient unable to give informed consent
* Patient suspected to be non-compliant
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Medical University Innsbruck
OTHER
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sebastian. F. Baumbach
Principle Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Matthias Schieker, Prof.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
References
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Baumbach SF, Fasser M, Polzer H, Sieb M, Regauer M, Mutschler W, Schieker M, Blauth M. Study protocol: the effect of whole body vibration on acute unilateral unstable lateral ankle sprain- a biphasic randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Jan 14;14:22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-22.
Other Identifiers
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MMW-Stiftung
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
315-12
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id