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Ankle SprainsNCT05331365

Construction and Validation of a Score Evaluating the Residual Instability of the Patient After Ankle Ligamentoplasty

A study testing Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests in people with Ankle Sprains and Ligament Sprain, run by Elsan at 1 site in France.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this prospective, open label study is the construction and the evaluation of a composite score evaluating the residual instability in patients who have undergone an ankle's ligamentoplasty (the Ankle Go Test score). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ankle Sprains, Ligament Sprain
What is being tested?
Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
130 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
12 May 2022to 1 Mar 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients who underwent arthroscopic ankle ligamentoplasty or healthy volunteers with no previous knee or ankle history.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Patients who's been informed about the study and who didn't express their opposition to participate

Who cannot join

  • Patients with chronic ankle instability, operated or not, contralateral
  • Patients under legal protection

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Santé Atlantique

    Nantes, 44800

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Construction and Validation of a Score Evaluating the Residual Instability of the Patient After Ankle Ligamentoplasty - Ankle Go Study

The goal of this prospective, open label study is the construction and the evaluation of a composite score evaluating the residual instability in patients who have undergone an ankle's ligamentoplasty (the Ankle Go Test score).

The main hypothesis of this study is based on the fact that the composite score "Ankle Go Test" would allow a global validation of all the criteria of scores of 4 tests and 2 questionnaires, which are performed in common pratice, evaluating the instability of the ankle after an ankle ligamentoplasty.

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Participants will have to complete 2 questionnaires (FAAM, ALR RS) and to undergoe 4 tests (Single Leg Stance Test, Side Hop Test, Start Excursion Balance Test, La figure of 8), at 4, 6 and 12 months post surgery.

Researchers will compare the group of participants who undergone ankle's ligamentoplasty with a group of healthy volunteers to assess the discriminant validity of the Ankle Go Test score

Being tested
Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests
Keywords
ligamentoplasty, chronic ankle instability, score
Medical subject headings
Ankle Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical testsOther

    Four tests and two questionnaires, each evaluating specific physical or psychological dimensions will be used to construct the composite score "Ankle Go Test" composite score:

    • Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Questionnaire (FAAM)
    • Ankle ligament reconstruction-return to sport after injury Questionnaire(ALR-RSI)
    • Single Leg Stance Test (SLST)
    • Side Hop Test (SHT)
    • Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
    • Figure-of-8
Study groups in NCT05331365
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group of the construction of the composite Ankle go score and internal validationsExperimental50 patients will be include for the construction of the composite score and its internal validations. They will complete questionnaires (FAAM, ALR-RSI) and undergo tests (SLSTS, SHTS, SEBT and Figure of 8) 4 months after ankle's surgery (visit 1), 6 months after surgery (visit 2) and 12 months post surgery
Receives: Other: Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests
group of the external validation stage of the composite scoreExperimental50 additional patients for the external validation stage of the composite score. They will complete questionnaires (FAAM, ALR-RSI) and undergo tests (SLSTS, SHTS, SEBT and Figure of 8) 4 months after ankle's surgery (visit 1) and 6 months after surgery (visit 2)
Receives: Other: Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests
Group allowing the assessment of the score's ability to discriminateNo intervention30 healthy volunteers (who did not undergone an ankle's surgery) will be included in the study to analyze the ability of composite score to discriminate. The healthy population will perform the same physical and psychological tests as Group allowing the construction of the composite Ankle go score and internal validations

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The construction of the " Ankle Go Test ", composed of the scores obtained from the 4 tests and 2 questionnaires perfomed 6 months post ankle's surgery

    Three steps will be required to construct the "Ankle Go Test":

    • Determining how much information the tests and questionnaires will contribute to the overall composite score (step 1)
    • Construction of the score itself and extraction of a residual instability cut-off by the patient at 6 months post-intervention (step 2).
    • Confirmation of the weighting and validation of the composite score and the cut-off using an external population (external validation; step 3)

    Measured: At 6 months post-intervention

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The composite score's sensibility to change (ability of the composite score to measure patients' progress)

    The ability of the composite score to measure patients' progress will be measured by analysis of composite score results at 4 months, 6 months and 1 year post surgery

    Measured: At 4 months, 6 months and 1 year post-intervention

  2. Reproductibility of the composite score

    The reproductibility of the composite score will be measured by Analysis of composite score results at 24 hours interval.

    Measured: At 6 months with interval of + 24 hours

  3. Discriminating ability of the composite score

    Discriminating ability of the composite score will be measured by the Comparison of the composite score's results in post-operative patients to composite score's results in healthy volunteers

    Measured: At 6 months post-intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Apr 2022
  2. Study start12 May 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients who have undergone ankle ligamentoplasty 4 months ago will be included in the study. Healthy volunteers will be selected on a voluntary basis at the request of the investigators in the population of patients undergoing rehabilitation by physiotherapists at the investigation sites and with no history of knee or ankle problems.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05331365
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ankle Go study
Other IDs
2021-A03239-32
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
4 Apr 2022
Last updated
29 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Lopes R, Andrieu M, Cordier G, Molinier F, Benoist J, Colin F, Thes A, Elkaim M, Boniface O, Guillo S, Bauer T; French Arthroscopic Society. Arthroscopic treatment of chronic ankle instability: Prospective study of outcomes in 286 patients. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018 Dec;104(8S):S199-S205. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.09.005. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

    PubMed 30245066
  • Lopes R, Noailles T, Brulefert K, Geffroy L, Decante C. Anatomic validation of the lateral malleolus as a cutaneous marker for the distal insertion of the calcaneofibular ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Mar;26(3):869-874. doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4250-7. Epub 2016 Aug 6.

    PubMed 27497693
  • Jure D, Blache Y, Degot M, Vigne G, Nove-Josserand L, Godeneche A, Collotte P, Franger G, Borel F, Rogowski I, Neyton L. The S-STARTS Test: Validation of a Composite Test for the Assessment of Readiness to Return to Sport After Shoulder Stabilization Surgery. Sports Health. 2022 Mar-Apr;14(2):254-261. doi: 10.1177/19417381211004107. Epub 2021 Apr 9.

    PubMed 33834924
  • Blakeney WG, Ouanezar H, Rogowski I, Vigne G, Guen ML, Fayard JM, Thaunat M, Chambat P, Sonnery-Cottet B. Validation of a Composite Test for Assessment of Readiness for Return to Sports After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The K-STARTS Test. Sports Health. 2018 Nov/Dec;10(6):515-522. doi: 10.1177/1941738118786454. Epub 2018 Jul 19.

    PubMed 30024344
  • Carcia CR, Martin RL, Drouin JM. Validity of the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure in athletes with chronic ankle instability. J Athl Train. 2008 Apr-Jun;43(2):179-83. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.2.179.

    PubMed 18345343
  • Borloz S, Crevoisier X, Deriaz O, Ballabeni P, Martin RL, Luthi F. Evidence for validity and reliability of a French version of the FAAM. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2011 Feb 8;12:40. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-12-40.

    PubMed 21303520
  • Docherty CL, Arnold BL, Gansneder BM, Hurwitz S, Gieck J. Functional-Performance Deficits in Volunteers With Functional Ankle Instability. J Athl Train. 2005 Mar;40(1):30-34.

    PubMed 15902321
  • Franck F, Saithna A, Vieira TD, Pioger C, Vigne G, Le Guen M, Rogowski I, Fayard JM, Thaunat M, Sonnery-Cottet B. Return to Sport Composite Test After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (K-STARTS): Factors Affecting Return to Sport Test Score in a Retrospective Analysis of 676 Patients. Sports Health. 2021 Jul-Aug;13(4):364-372. doi: 10.1177/1941738120978240. Epub 2021 Feb 6.

    PubMed 33550916
  • Gribble PA, Delahunt E, Bleakley C, Caulfield B, Docherty CL, Fourchet F, Fong D, Hertel J, Hiller C, Kaminski TW, McKeon PO, Refshauge KM, van der Wees P, Vicenzino B, Wikstrom EA. Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Aug;43(8):585-91. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.0303. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

    PubMed 23902805
  • Martin RL, Irrgang JJ, Burdett RG, Conti SF, Van Swearingen JM. Evidence of validity for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Nov;26(11):968-83. doi: 10.1177/107110070502601113.

    PubMed 16309613
  • Rosen AB, Needle AR, Ko J. Ability of Functional Performance Tests to Identify Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Clin J Sport Med. 2019 Nov;29(6):509-522. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000535.

    PubMed 31688183
  • Sigonney F, Lopes R, Bouche PA, Kierszbaum E, Moslemi A, Anract P, Stein A, Hardy A. The ankle ligament reconstruction-return to sport after injury (ALR-RSI) is a valid and reproducible scale to quantify psychological readiness before returning to sport after ankle ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Dec;28(12):4003-4010. doi: 10.1007/s00167-020-06020-6. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

    PubMed 32356045

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Construction and evaluation of a composite score evaluating post ankle surgery residual instability by completing questionnaires and undergoing physical tests in people with Ankle Sprains and Ligament Sprain, run by Elsan at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The construction of the " Ankle Go Test ", composed of the scores obtained from the 4 tests and 2 questionnaires perfomed 6 months post ankle's surgery (time frame: At 6 months post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05331365, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Mar 2024.

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