Gentle manual therapy for recent ankle sprains
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle hands-on technique called strain counter-strain to see if it helps people with recent ankle sprains feel better and recover faster. If you've had a fresh sprain and your ankle feels unstable, this might be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have an ankle sprain that happened recently (within a few days to a few weeks ago).
- Your ankle should be loose or unstable when checked by a doctor (positive anterior drawer test).
- You must not have a history of repeated ankle sprains on the same ankle.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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