TerminatedPhase 2

Investigation of Corticosteroid Versus Placebo Injection in Patients With Syndesmotic Ligament Injury or High Ankle Sprain

Stopped: Inability to enroll subjects

United States1 participantsStarted 2016-04

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the use of corticosteroids acutely as an adjuvant treatment of the high ankle sprain. Subjects will receive either a corticosteroid or a local anesthetic injection.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16 years or older * Musculoskeletal ultrasound performed which demonstrates injury pattern consistent with high ankle sprain. * Must sign the informed consent form and agree to meet the needs of the study * Clinically and ultra sound confirmed and isolated syndesmotic ligament injury or high ankle sprain without associated fracture * Injury occurred within the previous 7 days Exclusion Criteria: * Surgical intervention required to stabilize the ankle * Unable to read and understand the consent form * Unable to meet the needs of the follow-up examinations * Allergic to the betamethasone * Current fungal infection * Pregnancy or currently breast feeding

What they're measuring

Compare Between the Two Groups the Time to Return to Previous Levels of Activity

Timeframe: One year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02892500

SponsorSanford Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-09-21

Results submitted2020-10-07

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