• Br J Gen Pract · Jan 2024

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    E-health intervention for preventing recurrent ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial in general practice.

    • Adinda Ke Mailuhu, Evert Alm Verhagen, John van Ochten, Patrick Je Bindels, Sita Ma Bierma-Zeinstra, and Marienke van Middelkoop.
    • Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
    • Br J Gen Pract. 2024 Jan 1; 74 (738): e56e62e56-e62.

    BackgroundAnkle sprains are frequent injuries in general practice. However, no effective treatment is available yet.AimTo examine the effectiveness of an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme in combination with usual care compared with usual care alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains in general practice.Design And SettingRandomised controlled trial with 1-year follow-up among patients (14-65 years) who visited the GP with an acute lateral ankle sprain within 3 weeks of injury.MethodThe intervention group received, in addition to usual care, an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme and the control group received usual care alone. The primary outcome was self-reported re-sprains during 52 weeks of follow-up. Secondary outcomes were ankle function, pain in rest and during activity, subjective recovery, and return to the same type and level of sport.ResultsIn total, 165 participants (mean age 38.3 years and 69 [41.8%] male) were included. No statistically significant difference in the occurrence of a re-sprain were found between the intervention 20.7% (17/82) and control group 24.1% (20/83) (hazard ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval = 0.59 to 2.21). Also, no statistically significant differences in secondary outcomes were found between groups. The adherence rate to the programme was low (6.1%, 5/82).ConclusionThe rate of re-sprains was relatively high and an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme does not yield meaningful effects and does not encourage adherence in preventing re-sprains in patients in general practice. More research is necessary to indicate the best treatment modality and way of delivery for these patients.© The Authors.

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