Abstract | BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety patients, 18 to 60 years old, with Grade II acute ankle sprains were randomized into two groups. Group A (45 patients) received for the first 10 days diclofenac 75 mg orally twice per day. Group B (45 patients) received paracetamol 500 mg orally three times per day for the same period. We evaluated ankle joint edema with the Figure-of-Eight method and with the volumetric method, as well as pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in both groups. RESULTS: The patients had no significant differences concerning their baseline values (p > 0.05). The ankle joint edema was decreased in both groups (p < 0.001) but there was more edema in group A than in group B at the third post-traumatic day with both measurement methods (p = 0.028/0.025). By the tenth post-traumatic day no difference was found. Pain decreased in both groups at the third day and at the tenth day (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Christos Lyrtzis, Konstantinos Natsis, Christos Papadopoulos, Georgios Noussios, Efthymia Papathanasiou |
Journal | Foot & ankle international
(Foot Ankle Int)
Vol. 32
Issue 6
Pg. 571-5
(Jun 2011)
ISSN: 1071-1007 [Print] United States |
PMID | 21733417
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Diclofenac
- Acetaminophen
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Topics |
- Acetaminophen
(therapeutic use)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
(therapeutic use)
- Ankle Injuries
(classification, complications, drug therapy)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
(therapeutic use)
- Diclofenac
(therapeutic use)
- Edema
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Ligaments, Articular
(injuries)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sprains and Strains
(complications, drug therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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