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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN79824117
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Effects of shoe type on ankle sprain recovery
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0013180317
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Study hypothesis
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Does the type of shoe worn in the early period early after ankle sprain influence recovery?
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Ankle sprain
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. 2 groups of 20 individuals contacted within 3 days of presenting to Guy's Minor Injury Unit with sprained ankle
2. Aged 18-60 years old
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Subjects with abnormal sensory problems in the thigh and lower leg, subjects with any neurological problem affecting their balance and subjects will be excluded.
2. Patients who have had musculoskeletal or neurological problem affecting their legs or low back which required medical attention in the last 6 months will also be excluded.
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Anticipated start date
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18/05/2006
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2007
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Status of trial
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Completed
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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40
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Interventions
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A randomised controlled trial involving participants being assigned control shoe (rocker) or experimental shoe (MDT).
Measurements will be taken before and after to assess the difference. Subjects will be given instructions and diary for 1 week before returning for testing.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Self-assessment of ankle function via questionnaire
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK), Own account NHS R&D Support Funding
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Trial website
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Publications
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No planned publication, due to lack of data.
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Contact name
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Dr
Matt
Morrissey
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Address
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Centre for Applied Biomedical Research (CABR)
Kings College London
Guys Campus
St Thomas Street
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SE1 9RT
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 02078486678
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Fax
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+44 020 7848 6325
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Email
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matt.morrissey@kcl.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
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Address
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The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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28/09/2007
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Last edited
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22/08/2008
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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28/09/2007
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