The purpose of this study is to compare the short term treatment outcome measures of the standard of care air cell stirrup brace to that of a high tide fracture boot in patients with lateral ankle sprains.
100 patients with Grade II-III lateral ankle sprains requiring crutches will be invited to participate. Patients will randomly be assigned to be treated with either the Air Cast Stirrup Brace (n=50) or the High Tide Fracture Boot (n=50). All patients will be given instructions to use the fracture boot or air cell brace at all times of ambulatory activity until follow-up and to use NSAIDS as needed. At their 2 week post-sprain follow-up the following outcomes measures will be assessed: Modified Karlsson score (disease specific survey) Pain VAS Patient satisfaction with treatment VAS SMFA (general health measure) Ability to walk without crutches
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment braces. All patients will be given instructions to use fracture boot or air cell brace at all times of ambulatory activity until follow-up until 2 week post-strain follow-up.
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States
Modified Karlsson Score
Ankle function score - range 0 to 100. Higher score is better ankle function.
Time frame: 2 weeks post-sprain
Patient Satisfaction (Measured on a Visual Analog Scale)
Satisfaction on 0-10 scale with 10 being the best.
Time frame: 2 weeks post-sprain
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