Validation of a Portable Ankle Arthrometer
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of Virginia
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the validity and reliability of a prototype portable ankle arthrometer in various populations. There are two aims to this study. Aim 1 will look to determine the reliability and validity of a prototype portable ankle arthrometer on young adults with no history of ankle sprain, copers, and young adults with chronic ankle instability. It is hypothesized that the prototype portable ankle arthrometer will be a valid and reliable tool to assess joint laxity across the three different populations. Aim 2 will look to determine the validity of a prototype portable ankle arthrometer in young adults with an acute ankle sprain across multiple timepoints in their first month post injury. It is hypothesized that the prototype portable ankle arthrometer will be a valid tool to assess joint laxity at three different timepoints for the same individual.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 40.
Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits and study procedures.
Fit one of the three groups: 1. Healthy - no history of ankle sprain, 2. Copers - one previous ankle sprain with no residual problems, 3. Chronic Ankle Instability.
Ability to sign consent.
Disqualifiers
Previous history of ankle fracture.
Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Previous history of ankle fracture.
Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Trial population
Community sample.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Cobra Ankle Arthrometer
DeviceThis is a prototype portable ankle arthrometer designed to measure the laxity of the ankle joint.
Treatment groups
62 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsGroup A: Healthy1 intervention
Group B: Copers1 intervention
Group C: CAI1 intervention
Group D: Acute Sprain1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Ankle laxity
Measured with both the ankle arthrometer and ultrasound imaging. Both will report units of displacement.
Time frame
Aim 1: From Day 1 to the end of study after Day 2 (One week after Day 1). Aim 2: From Day 1 to the end of study after Day 3 (Four weeks after Day 1).Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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