Acupuncture needling may beat bracing for ankle sprains

NCT ID NCT07161427

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests a new acupuncture method called Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) against standard care (ankle brace plus resistance exercises) for recent ankle sprains. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain, improves function, and prevents long-term ankle instability. Sixty-two adults with a first-time lateral ankle sprain will be randomly assigned to one of two groups and followed for 6 months.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.