Foot Volumetry as an Objective Test of the Effect of Antiphlogistic Drugs in Ankle Sprains

Goldie, Ian; Gunterberg, Björn; Jacobson, Carl-Eric

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/13.4.204

Cited by 27 publications

(11 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The intrarater (test-retest) reliability coefficient computed from volumetric displacement data also revealed a low proportion of measurement error to total score, confirming the high degree of precision reported using coefficients of variability in earlier studies (8,25). Intraclass correlation coeffkients calculated for sagittal plane ankle range of motion deficits (ROMLOSS) in our athletes fall within the range of values previously observed among general orthopaedic patients by Elveru et al (7).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Reliability and Responsiveness of Disablement Measures Following Acute Ankle Sprains Among Athletes

Wilson

Gieck²,

Gansneder³

et al. 1998

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Reliability and Responsiveness of Disablement Measures Following Acute Ankle Sprains Among Athletes

Wilson

Gieck²,

Gansneder³

et al. 1998

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Other investigations have shown that the measurement of hand (Eccles 1956;Farrell et al 2003), arm (Engler and Sweat 1962;Gebruers et al 2007;Sagen et al 2005;Taylor et al 2006) and foot (Goldie et al 1974) edema using volumetry is highly reliable. For example, Moholkar and Fenelon (2001) examined diurnal variation in edema of the feet and ankles by taking four water displacement measurements across a 9-h period in 20 adults restricted to bed rest.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

High day-to-day reliability in lower leg volume measured by water displacement

Pasley

O’Connor

2008

Eur J Appl Physiol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The day-to-day reliability of lower leg volume is poorly documented. This investigation determined the day-to-day reliability of lower leg volume (soleus and gastrocnemius) measured using water displacement. Thirty young adults (15 men and 15 women) had their right lower leg volume measured by water displacement on five separate occasions. The participants performed normal activities of daily living and were measured at the same time of day after being seated for 30 min. The results revealed a high day-to-day reliability for lower leg volume. The mean percentage change in lower leg volume across days compared to day 1 ranged between 0 and 0.37%. The mean within subjects coefficient of variation in lower leg volume was 0.72% and the coefficient of variation for the entire sample across days ranged from 5.66 to 6.32%. A two way mixed model intraclass correlation (30 subjects x 5 days) showed that the lower leg volume measurement was highly reliable (ICC = 0.972). Foot and total lower leg volumes showed similarly high reliability. Water displacement offers a cost effective and reliable solution for the measurement of lower leg edema across days.

show abstract

“…The swelling measurements were based on a volumetric method originally used to measure swelling of the feet caused by ankle sprains (3). Before volumetric measurement a horizontal mark was made with waterproof ink on the second exion crease of the wrist.…”

Section: Swelling Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acute Postoperative Swelling After Hand Surgery: An Exploratory, Double-Blind, Randomised Study With Paracetamol, Naproxen, and Placebo

Husby

Haugstvedt

Fyllingen

et al. 2001

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A model using volumetry to evaluate the effect of drugs on acute postoperative swelling after operations for primary Dupuytren's contracture (DC) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was established and validated. The temperature of the saline and time of measurement during the day influenced the volumetric readings. The error of measurement after volumetry of unoperated and operated hands after operations for DC was 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively. Naproxen (500 mg twice a day), paracetamol (1000 mg four times a day), or placebo were given postoperatively for three days to 35 patients after DC and 42 patients after CTS in a randomised, placebo-controlled study. Hand volume was measured preoperatively and 72 hours after surgery. There was a difference in swelling (p = 0.009) indicating different degree of development of swelling 72 hours postoperatively between the DC and CTS placebo groups, which invalidated pooling of the data. After operations for DC naproxen was slightly but not significantly superior to paracetamol and placebo, with paracetamol numerically superior to placebo. The power of the study, caused by the limited number of patients included, does not permit this difference to reach significance. Operations for CTS caused so little swelling that comparisons were invalidated. Naproxen treatment, irrespective of type of operation, did not require rescue analgesics, while two patients after CTS treated with paracetamol did. Two and six placebo-treated patients required rescue drugs after operations for DC and CTS, respectively. We conclude that naproxen might have a clinical relevant effect on swelling when used on minor surgery in the hand, unlike paracetamol. Naproxen might be a useful analgesic during the immediate postoperative phase.

show abstract

Foot Volumetry as an Objective Test of the Effect of Antiphlogistic Drugs in Ankle Sprains

Cited by 27 publications

References 0 publications

Reliability and Responsiveness of Disablement Measures Following Acute Ankle Sprains Among Athletes

Reliability and Responsiveness of Disablement Measures Following Acute Ankle Sprains Among Athletes

High day-to-day reliability in lower leg volume measured by water displacement

Acute Postoperative Swelling After Hand Surgery: An Exploratory, Double-Blind, Randomised Study With Paracetamol, Naproxen, and Placebo

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About