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Similar Outcomes with Addition of Neurocryostimulation vs. Ice to Rehab for Lateral Ankle Sprains
January 2021
Similar Outcomes with Addition of Neurocryostimulation vs. Ice to Rehab for Lateral Ankle Sprains
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Should ice application be replaced with neurocryostimulation for the treatment of acute lateral ankle sprains? A randomized clinical trial.
J Foot Ankle Res. 2020 Dec 1;13(1):69.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-two patients with moderate-high grade lateral ankle sprains occurring in the last 72 hours before recruitment were randomized to undergo a standard rehabilitation program of 4 weeks with the addition of applying either neurocryostimulation (NCS; n=21) or ice (n=21). The primary outcome of interest was functional capacity via the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). Secondary outcomes of ...
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