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This trial aims to compare the effectiveness of subcutaneous needling versus bracing combined with exercise therapy in treating postacute lateral ankle sprains and preventing chronic instability.

March 3, 2026Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research0 citationsOpen Access

Fu’s subcutaneous needling versus bracing combined with exercise therapy in the treatment of postacute lateral ankle sprain and the prevention of chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial protocol

LCLinJing Chen YZYanming Zhang CCCheng Chen

Key Points

This trial aims to compare the effectiveness of subcutaneous needling versus bracing combined with exercise therapy in treating postacute lateral ankle sprains and preventing chronic instability.
Randomized controlled trial design
Participants with postacute lateral ankle sprains
Interventions include subcutaneous needling and bracing with exercise therapy
Ethical compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki
Registered with ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT07161427
The outcomes will assess improvements in ankle stability
Analysis of chronic ankle instability prevention will be included
Comparative effectiveness of both interventions will be evaluated

Abstract

This clinical trial, conducted in full compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine and is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov under identifier NCT07161427.

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