Ankle Spine Syndrome "RAFFET Syndrome II

NCT ID: NCT06140862

Last Updated: 2023-12-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 1000 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-01-25

Brief Summary

A case series aimed to describe a new clinical condition for the first time in the medical literature called Ankle Spine Syndrome or "RAFFET Syndrome II". This syndrome was reported in 6 patients (2 males and 4 females) out of 1000 patients with a history of chronic ankle injuries affecting their calf muscles' strength throughout the last 3 years. The patients suffered from unresolved CLBP with radiculopathy contralateral to their calf muscle atrophy (i.e., an ipsilateral calf muscle weakness induces contralateral lumbar radiculopathy) that did not respond to physical therapy or any medication for long.

Detailed Description

There is a large body of research performed to investigate the etiology of contralateral radiculopathy. However, limited information exists to determine its incidence, underlying pathomechanics, and strategies for management. Therefore, this case series aimed to describe a new clinical condition for the first time in the medical literature called Ankle Spine Syndrome or "RAFFET Syndrome II". This syndrome was reported in 6 patients (2 males and 4 females) out of 1000 patients with a history of chronic ankle injuries affecting their calf muscles' strength throughout the last 3 years. The patients suffered from unresolved CLBP with radiculopathy contralateral to their calf muscle atrophy (i.e., an ipsilateral calf muscle weakness induces contralateral lumbar radiculopathy) that did not respond to physical therapy or any medication for long. Open and closed chain strengthening exercises for the calf muscle were performed. The strengthening exercises include; double leg calf raise (i.e., straight and bent knees), single leg calf raise (i.e., straight and bent knee), seated calf raise, and wall sit calf raise. The patients' long-term back pain and function resolved greatly. By including lumbar stabilization exercises, core training, and myofascial release therapy, the symptoms resolved completely. Furthermore, with a follow-up after 6 months of a tailored home exercise program, the clinical outcome measures still resolved completely.

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Injuries; Chronic Low-back Pain; Lumbar Disc Herniation; Calf Muscle Weakness

Keywords

Ankle Spine Syndrome; Raffet Syndrome II; Contralateral Lumber Radiculopathy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

calf muscle exercise

the initial treatment plane was open and closed chain strengthening exercises for the calf muscle. The strengthening exercises include; double leg calf raise (i.e., straight and bent knees), single leg calf raise (i.e., straight and bent knee), seated calf raise, and wall sit calf raise. Calf stretching exercises were added to maintain the flexibility of the muscle and its Achilles tendon. Gait training protocol was also performed for correction of chronically adapted abnormal gait pattern especially at the mid stance and terminal stance sub-phases of GC

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

calf muscle strengthening and streching

Intervention Type: OTHER

lumbar stabilization exercises, core strength training, myofascial release therapy for lower back, and stretching exercises for hamstring muscle.

lower back exercise

lumbar stabilization exercises, core strength training, myofascial release therapy for lower back, and stretching exercises for hamstring muscle.

Group Type: OTHER

calf muscle strengthening and streching

Intervention Type: OTHER

lumbar stabilization exercises, core strength training, myofascial release therapy for lower back, and stretching exercises for hamstring muscle.

Interventions

calf muscle strengthening and streching

lumbar stabilization exercises, core strength training, myofascial release therapy for lower back, and stretching exercises for hamstring muscle.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

lower back rehabilitation program

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical presentation of lumbar radicular pain (i.e., contralateral radiculopathy) was sharp, distinctive, shooting, or lancinating. It felt like a narrow band of pain (i.e., not more than 5-8 cm wide) throughout the length of the lower limb. It was experienced superficially and deeply.

They had back pain intensity scores that ranged from 8 to 10 indicating a severe degree of pain during dynamic activity while almost all patients scored zero while resting Our patients with this syndrome had functional disability scores that ranged from 10 to 22 indicating mild and moderate degrees of disability.

had a history of physical therapy visits for back pain and sciatica at many specialized centers

Exclusion Criteria

• pain score less than 8 functional disability scores less than 10 red flags as tumor or osteoprosis or bone infection previous back surgery

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Noha Khaled Shoukry

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Noha Khaled Shoukry

lecturer

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Cairo University, Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

CUniv

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id