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Register: REBEC
Last refreshed on: 29 April 2013
Main ID:  RBR-32sctf
Date of registration: 26/01/2012
Primary sponsor: Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - Brazil
Public title: Effect of elastic bandage on swelling after ankle sprain
Scientific title: Effect of Kinesio Taping on swelling after ankle sprain
Date of first enrolment: 15/01/2012
Target sample size: 50
Recruitment status: not yet recruiting
URL:  http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-32sctf/
Study type: 
Study design:  Clinical trial, double-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled  
Countries of recruitment
Brazil
Contacts
Name: Guilherme  Nunes
Address:  Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros 88080-350 Florianópolis Brazil
Telephone: 33218610
Email: nunesguilherme@live.com
Affiliation:  Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Name: Guilherme  Nunes
Address:  Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros 88080-350 Florianópolis Brazil
Telephone: 33218610
Email: nunesguilherme@live.com
Affiliation:  Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People aged 15 to 45 years with acute ankle sprain.
Exclusion criteria: People who have vestibular disorders or previous neurological or musculoskeletal any change that interferes with or contra-indicate the measurement procedures of this study.

Age minimum: 15Y
Age maximum: 45Y
Gender: -
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
M00-M99
People with acute ankle sprain
S93.4
Intervention(s)
Group 1 will receive the application of Kinesio taping technique indicated for the treatment of swelling of the ankles. The bandage will be kept for three days.
Group 2 will be the control group who receive a sham technique. The application of elastic bandage will made on the anterior proximal tibia. The bandage will be kept for three days.
Primary Outcome(s)
Participants will be assessed before treatment, after three days of using the bandage and after 15 days. Evaluations will be:
Volumetry: will be used an acrylic box filled with water. The patient will be asked to put your foot inside the acrylic box. Some of the water will drain through a hose in the box. Excess water will be measured by a precision electronic balance.
Perimetry: will be made with the aid of a measuring tape placed around the ankle in the shape of "8".
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
138/2011
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - Brazil
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - Brazil
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