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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Ankle sprains are common emergency department visits, incurring significant healthcare costs.
  • Optimal treatment strategies for ankle sprains are still debated.
  • Investigating novel therapeutic interventions like compression stockings is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of class II compression stockings in accelerating recovery from acute ankle sprains.
  • To test the hypothesis that compression stockings improve functional recovery and reduce pain and edema.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial included 117 patients (18-55 years) with recent ankle sprains.
  • Participants were assigned to receive either placebo or class II compression stockings.
  • Primary outcome: time to normal painless walking; secondary outcomes: return to sport, pain, analgesic use, and ankle edema.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in the median time to normal painless walking between compression and placebo groups (P = .16).
  • Pain, analgesic consumption, and ankle edema measurements showed no significant group differences.
  • A significant reduction in time to return to sport activity was observed in the compression stocking subgroup of regular athletes (P = .02).

Conclusions:

  • Class II compression stockings did not accelerate the overall recovery time for ankle sprains.
  • Compression stockings demonstrated a potential benefit for athletes, significantly reducing return-to-sport timelines.
  • Further research may explore specific patient subgroups who could benefit from compression therapy for ankle injuries.