Effect of Elastic Bandage on Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability

NCT ID: NCT02682303

Last Updated: 2016-10-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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Purpose: To report the immediate and prolonged (one week) effects of elastic bandage on balance control in subjects with chronic ankle instability.

Material and methods: Twenty-eight individuals successfully completed the study protocol, of whom 14 were randomly assigned to the elastic bandage group (7 men, 7 women) and 14 were assigned to the non-standardized tape group ( 9 men, 5 women). To objectively measure postural sway we used computerized dynamic posturography with Sensory Organization Test and Unilateral Stance test. We analyzed the following Sensory Organization Test parameters: the composite Sensory Organization Test score, the composite Sensory Organization Test strategy and the Sensory Organization Test condition 2 and its strategy. In addition, we studied the centre of gravity sway velocity with open eyes and close eyes during the US test.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ankle Sprain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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elastic bandage

In this study, Idealplast C® (6cm\*2.5m) was used.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Elastic Bandage (Idealplast C®)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Elastic bandage

One anchor strip is applied around the ankle with no tension applied to the tape to avoid restricting blood flow. A supporting stirrup strap is applied from the inside of the ankle, under the heel with no tension up to this point. As the tape is passed up the outside of the ankle tension is applied to the tape with the foot in slight dorsiflexion and secured to the anchor strap (black arrow).

For heel lock, a second strip is applied on the outside of the ankle, taken across the front of the ankle and just above the bony part on the inside of the ankle and back towards the heel (red arrow). Then taken around and under the heel back the way you have just come and around the front of the ankle (orange arrow). The tape then passes above the bony part of the ankle on the outside and diagonally towards the heel, across to the inside of the ankle then around the top to finish

Non-standardized tape (NST)

In the NST group, Pretape Cramer® (100% cotton, 1.25cm\*10m) was used.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Pretape cramer® (non standarized tape)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Pretape cramer® was used.

The individual is in supine position keeping the foot and ankle in a neutral position.

The strip (I) is applied with not stretch in the outside of the leg just above the ankle, and then the rest of the strip is applied on the outside of the ankle and under the heel.

This is the only intervention carried out in this group.

Interventions

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Elastic Bandage (Idealplast C®)

Elastic bandage

One anchor strip is applied around the ankle with no tension applied to the tape to avoid restricting blood flow. A supporting stirrup strap is applied from the inside of the ankle, under the heel with no tension up to this point. As the tape is passed up the outside of the ankle tension is applied to the tape with the foot in slight dorsiflexion and secured to the anchor strap (black arrow).

For heel lock, a second strip is applied on the outside of the ankle, taken across the front of the ankle and just above the bony part on the inside of the ankle and back towards the heel (red arrow). Then taken around and under the heel back the way you have just come and around the front of the ankle (orange arrow). The tape then passes above the bony part of the ankle on the outside and diagonally towards the heel, across to the inside of the ankle then around the top to finish

Intervention Type DEVICE

Pretape cramer® (non standarized tape)

Pretape cramer® was used.

The individual is in supine position keeping the foot and ankle in a neutral position.

The strip (I) is applied with not stretch in the outside of the leg just above the ankle, and then the rest of the strip is applied on the outside of the ankle and under the heel.

This is the only intervention carried out in this group.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with Chronic Ankle Instability

Exclusion Criteria

Neurologic disease Vestibular disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Years

Eligible Sex

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Josue Fernandez Carnero

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Francisco Molina Rueda. Avda. de Atenas. s/n.

Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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05/14

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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