TerminatedNot Applicable

Changes in the Ankle Range of Motion Following Subtalar Joint Manipulation

Stopped: Investigators and resources are no longer available for completion of the study due to retirements, relocations and reassignments.

Canada28 participantsStarted 2010-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether manipulation of the subtalar joint (one of the two joints of the ankle) has an effect on ankle range of motion in a group of ankles that have sustained a subacute inversion ankle sprain. The investigators expect subtalar joint manipulation will increase ankle range of motion about the subtalar joint, but not at the talocrural joint (the other joint of the ankle).

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must have 1 ankle diagnosed with a subacute, grade II inversion ankle sprain and 1 asymptomatic ankle * Pain on palpation of the medial subtalar joint line * Manual restriction of subtalar eversion as assessed by a passive joint play test of subtalar joint mobility Exclusion Criteria: (Pellow 2001, Fryer 2002, Lopez-Rodriguez 2007) * Acute ankle or foot trauma occurring within 7 days of injury incident * Acute or healing fracture * Gross ligamentous mechanical instability (grade III ankle sprains) * Syndesmosis injury * Inflammatory arthritis * History of previous medial ankle sprain * Medial ankle instability * Severely pronated feet determined by Foot Posture Index score \> +9 (Redmond 2006) * Connective tissue disorder (Grahame 2000) * Benign joint hypermobility syndrome (Grahame 2000)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Range of Motion determined by a biomechanical ankle model (quaternion eigen analysis)

Timeframe: Outcome measure will be collected immediately pre-manipulation and immediately post-manipulation on day of testing (ie. 1 day)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00981331

SponsorCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-07-16

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