Status:

COMPLETED

Comparative Study of Two Radiological Modalities, Ultrasonography Versus Stress Radiography, in the Urgent Care and Prognosis of Lateral Ankle Sprain (TALOS)

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Grenoble

Conditions:

Lateral Ankle Sprain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to determine the most efficient radiologic examination to assess the ankle sprain seriousness and so improve the therapeutic care.

Detailed Description

The lateral ankle sprain is the most frequent purpose of consultation in emergency traumatology of the locomotive system. If the ankle sprain is neglected or badly cared, it can induce a recurrence o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Lateral ankle sprain.
  • Sprain occurred for less than 48 hours.
  • Age between 18 and 55.
  • Person affiliated at the Social Security.

Exclusion

  • Recurrent lateral ankle sprain occurred for less than 2 years and diagnosed by a doctor.
  • Bilateral sprain, medio-tarsal sprain, syndesmosis sprain, subtalar sprain.
  • Tendinous luxation (fibular, posterior tibial).
  • Homolateral ankle fracture occurred for less than 2 years.
  • Cuboid fracture, external tubercle of astragalus fracture, calcaneum fracture, fracture of the talus extremity, base of the fifth metatarsal bone fracture.
  • Tearing of internal malleolus, tearing of astragalus posterior tubercle.
  • Osteochondral lesions of the astragalus dome.
  • Probable difficulty to follow up the patient.
  • Patient taking anticoagulant.
  • Pregnant woman, parturient, breast-feeding mother.
  • Person deprived of freedom after a judicial or an administrative decision, person with legal protection measure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00639028

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

January 23 2014

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Emergency department - University Hospital of Grenoble South

Grenoble, France, 38100