Ketoprofen Gel vs Placebo in Children With Ankle Sprain

Ketoprofen Gel vs Placebo in Children Presented With Ankle Sprain to the Emergency Department: A Randomised Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of ketoprofen gel in children presented with ankle sprain to the emergency department.

Ankle sprains may be associated with soft tissue injuries and fractures. Although diagnostic modalities are important, alleviation of pain is also a part of emergency department management. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of ketoprofen gel in children presented with ankle sprain to the emergency department.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with ankle sprain
• Patients over 8 and lower than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ankle sprain more than 24 hours
• visual analogue scale score lower than 40mm
• Allergy to the study drug