Ibuprofen and compression bandage in the treatment of ankle sprains.
One hundred patients with sprained ankles were randomly allocated to treatment with Ibuprofen 800 mg X 3 daily and placebo and to treatment with two qualities of compression bandaging. Neither Ibuprofen nor high quality bandaging had a significant effect on the swelling, pain or tenderness.
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001458:Bandages; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
D007052:Ibuprofen