Efficacy of Tecar Device With Exercises in Ankle Sprain

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Apr 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a treatment called TECAR therapy when combined with specific exercises for people who have suffered an acute ankle sprain. The aim is to see if this combination can help reduce pain, improve balance, enhance body awareness (called proprioception), and make daily activities easier for patients. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive standard physical therapy exercises, while the other group will also receive TECAR therapy during these exercises. The treatment will last for four weeks, with two sessions each week.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be between 20 and 40 years old and have a specific type of ankle sprain that is diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon. They must also have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or lower. However, individuals with fractures, certain medical conditions, or who are pregnant cannot participate. Overall, this study aims to provide valuable insights into whether TECAR therapy can improve recovery outcomes for people with ankle sprains.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Gender will be male and female.
• • Age from 20-40 years old.
• • Grade \| and \|\| lateral ankle sprain.
• • Patients who will be diagnosed and referred by orthopedic surgeon.
• • acute stage of lateral ankle sprain.
• • BMI ≤ 30.
• • Positive confirming tests.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Ankle fractures such as talus bone fracture, tibia fracture, ankle dislocation.
• • Unwilling to continue treatment.
• • Contraindications to use TECAR therapy, such as pregnancy, the presence of malignant tissue, tumors, in the ankle, and electrical devices implanted in the body.
• • Grade \|\|\| ankle sprain.
• • Systematic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
• • Recently received intra-steroid injection
• • Pain exacerbation during the intervention.