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Diagnostic Ultrasonography in Physiotherapy

NCT05916300 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2023-09-21

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Summary

Ankle injuries are among the most common traumatological injuries of the lower limb accounting for approximately 50% of all sports injuries and 25% of musculoskeletal injuries in general. Correct initial diagnosis and proper management is important to reduce the risk of recurrent ankle instability and other complications, such as reduced range of motion, increased ligament laxity, instability, tendon enthesopathy, possible swelling, formation of calcifications, reduced load on the affected limbs while standing and walking, increased pain intensity and pain duration. To date, few studies showed that the effectiveness of physical therapy increases when it is modified based on diagnostic ultrasonography findings. Sonography is not burdensome for the patient, has high reproducibility, and enables dynamic examination and comparison of the interrelationships of individual structures.

The aim of this study is to investigate if targeted physiotherapy for post-traumatic ankle conditions designed based of diagnostic ultrasonography findings is more effective than standard physiotherapy. The study hypothesis is that in the experimental group there will be a smaller number of complications of post-traumatic ankle conditions than in the control group. If confirmed the study could have clinical implications.

Conditions

  • Ankle Sprains
  • Ankle Injuries
  • Ankle Edema
  • Ankle Impingement
  • Ankle Fractures

Interventions

OTHER

Diagnostic ultrasonography-guided physiotherapy group

All participants will complete free 10 outpatient 30-minute sessions. The therapy will be focused on increasing the range of motion and muscle strength, optimizing the function of the lower limbs, reducing possible complications of post-traumatic conditions in the ankle area. The physiotherapy procedures of the intervention group will be modified based on the initial diagnostic ultrasonography examination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Petr Routner

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Petr Routner, MSc. · Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague

  • Kamila Řasová, PT, PhD. · Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-18
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Czechia

Study Locations

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