Mnemonic for the Ottawa Ankle Rule | NCT00652353 | Trialant

Mnemonic for the Ottawa Ankle Rule | NCT00652353 | Trialant

Arms/Interventions Module

Arm Groups

Label	Type	Description	Intervention Names
Intervention	Experimental	Participants will be given a standardized information sheet providing a mnemonics to help remember the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rules.	Other: 44-55-66-PM
0	Placebo Comparator	control group	Other: control

Interventions

Name	Type	Description	Arm Group Labels	Other Names
44-55-66-PM	Other	The mnemonic 44-55-66-PM helps to remember the components of the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rule. 44: Is to remember that an X-ray is required if the patients is unable to walk 4 steps at the moment of the Accident AND during the physical examination 55: Is to remember that an X-ray of the foot is required if the patient has pain at the basis of the 5Th metatarsal of at the 5caphoid 66-PM: Is to remember that an X-ray of the ankle is required if the patient has pain in the Posterior of the lateral or medial malleolar

Outcomes Module

Primary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Knowledge of the components of the Ottawa Ankle rule based on a 13 points evaluation		3-4 weeks after intervention
Knowledge of the components of the Ottawa foot rule based on a 10 points evaluation		3-4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Proportion of perfect knowledge of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules		3-4 weeks
Score on an exam evaluating management of 20 case scenarios describing patients with an ankle or foot trauma		3-4 weeks post intervention

References Module

Citations

PubMed Identifier	Type	Citation	Retractions
20670323	Result	Gravel J, Roy M, Carriere B. 44-55-66-PM, a mnemonic that improves retention of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules: a randomized controlled trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Aug;17(8):859-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00731.x.