RT - Journal Article T1 - Comparison of 1% Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis with Low Level Laser Therapy on Treatment of 2nd Degree Ankle Sprain JF - RUMS_JOURNAL YR - 2015 JO - RUMS_JOURNAL VO - 14 IS - 9 UR - http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-2636-en.html SP - 781 EP - 794 K1 - 1% Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis (HcP) K1 - Low Level Laser Therapy K1 - Ankle Sprain K1 - Treatment AB - Background and Objective: Ankle sprain is the most common injuries of ankle joint that 22% of sport injuries is related to ankle sprain.The aim of this study is to compare the effect of 1% hydrocortisone phonophoresis (1% HcP) with Low level laser therapy (LLLT)  on treatment of 2nd degree ankle sprain. Materials and Methods: This double-blinded clinical trial was performed in Fattemieh physiotherapy clinic of Rafsanjan during 2013 -2014. Ninety patients who were all suffering from ankle sprains were divided randomly into three equal groups The first group. received 1% HcP, the second group received LLLT and third one was tried by Conventional Treatment (CT). Pain intensity, improvement of movement and inflammation were assessed during first, fifth and tenth sessions. Intensity of pain, movements and inflammation were evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), goniometer and meter, respectively. Data were analyzed by two – way repeated measures ANOVA, followed by TUKEY’s multiple comparisons test and chi-square test. Results: The findings showed that 10 sessions of LLLT can be more effective than  1% HcP and CT on reduction of pain in state of rest of sprained ankle (p LA eng UL http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-2636-en.html M3 ER -