Clinical trials: Ankle Deformity
Equinus Deformity
Dynamic Evaluation of Ankle Joint and Muscle Mechanics in Children With Spastic Equinus Deformity Due to Cerebral Palsy
This research will lead to the first evaluation of intrinsic and dynamic joint and muscle mechanics of equinus in cerebral palsy. It would provide a direct cause and effect relationship between equinus and bone deformity.
- Trial name
- EQUINUS (NCT02814786)
- Testing
- MRI scanner, Gait analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Hemophilia, Hemophilic Arthropathy
Validation of Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool for Assessment of Hemophilic Arthropathy of Knees and Ankles
The purpose of this study is to test the external validity of the systemic ultrasound protocol for data acquisition and interpretation, in order to diagnose soft tissue and osteochondral abnormalities in hemophilic children.
- Trial name
- NCT01232634
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Clubfoot
Functional Assessment in Children With Clubfoot
The aim of this study was to determine ankle-foot characteristics, load distribution on foot, balance-proprioception, functional activity skills, disability and quality of life levels in children treated with Ponseti's method…
- Trial name
- NCT05456737
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Down S Syndrome
Manual Ankle Rocking Training on Postural Control and Foot Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome occurs due to abnormal cell division of extra chromosome 21. It is a genetic disorder that causes postural un stability, leads to poor foot function and causes them difficulty that they can't fulfill their daily…
- Trial name
- NCT05392309
- Testing
- Manual ankle rocking training, Conventional
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Clubfoot
Predictive Value of the PBS-score in Children With Clubfoot
Evaluate the predictive value of the PBS-score in predicting recurrence of idiopathic clubfoot, measured as need for additional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06050746
- Testing
- Systematic screening
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Idiopathic Toe Walking, Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Targeting the Plantaris Muscle-tendon in Surgical Correction of Ankle Equinus in Children
Tight ankle muscles can produce ankle equinus (limited ability to pull the foot upward) and occur often in children, significantly impacting their ability to walk.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Toe Walking, Cerebral Palsy, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Plantaris Sx (NCT07090057)
- Testing
- Tendoachilles (TA) lengthening or gastrocnemius (GN) recession, then Plantaris tenotomy, Plantaris tenotomy, then Tendoachilles (TA) lengthening or gastrocnemius (GN) recession
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hemophilia
3D Ultrasound in Hemophilic Ankles
The study examines whether a mechanical arm ultrasound system provides diagnostic accuracy comparable to expert-performed full ultrasound for detecting key joint components and whether it can reduce acquisition variability…
- Trial name
- NCT07452575
- Testing
- Mechanical Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hemophilia, Arthropathy of Knee
Evaluation of Static Postural Balance in Children With Hemophilia and Its Relationship With Joint Health
Hemophilia is a rare hematological disorder characterized by a partial or complete deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX.Bleeding disorders mainly affect the musculoskeletal system.
- Conditions
- Hemophilia, Arthropathy of Knee, Arthropathy of Ankle or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT04406519
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
The Efficacy of Distortion Banding on Outcome Measures in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of the study is to compare the conventional rehabilitation program and the distortion taping applied with Kinesio Tex tape in addition to conventional rehabilitation in children with hemiplegic or monoplegic cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT05251532
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Down's Syndrome
Treadmill Training With and Without Weighted Ankle Cuffs on Gait Parameters
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body. Down syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy…
- Trial name
- NCT06176755
- Testing
- Treadmill training with weighted ankle cuffs, Treadmill training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neurological Disorder
Side Pole Static Ankle Foot Orthosis in Children With Neurological Disorders
Transverse-plane foot deformities are a frequently encountered issue in children with neurological disorders. They are the source of many symptoms, such as pain and walking difficulties, making their prevention very important.
- Trial name
- SPS-AFO (NCT03146598)
- Testing
- No intervention as it is a observational study
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- BERTHILLIER Julien
Down Syndrome
Exercise Intensity for Down Syndrome Children
The current study aimed to determine the appropriate exercise intensity for the rehabilitation of children with down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05271201
- Testing
- treadmill exercise (mild), treadmill exercise (moderate)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Genu Varum, Genu Valgum
Retrospective Evaluation of Guided Growth Plate System Plus's Safety and Clinical Performance for the Treatment of Lower Limbs Deformities.
Orthofix is conducting this retrospective Post-market clinical follow up (PMCF) study to assess the safety and clinical performance of the Guided Growth Plate System Plus (GGPSP) device, which is a new version of the Guided…
- Conditions
- Genu Varum, Genu Valgum, Joint Diseases, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT05241691
- Testing
- Guided Growth Plate System Plus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Ankle Disease, Foot Deformities
Effect of Systematic Dexamethasone on the Duration of Popliteal Nerve Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Ankle Surgery
Effect of systematic dexamethasone on the duration of popliteal nerve block after pediatric ankle/foot surgery
- Conditions
- Ankle Disease, Foot Deformities, Foot Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT05887765
- Testing
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj, 0,1mg/kg Dexamethasone, 0,2mg/kg Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
The research is being done to compare two methods of creating AFOs: 1. The traditional method, which involves manually creating a mold from a plaster cast of the client's limb. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and 2.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06828653
- Testing
- Part A First Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s), Part A First Wear Period: Digital AFO(s), Part A Second Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Haemophilia, Arthropathy
Biomechanical Determinants and Patterns Associated to the Pathophysiological Cascade of Ankle Arthropathy in Children With Haemophilia: Non-invasive In-vivo Measurement of Foot Joints in Children With Haemophilia During Gait.
Haemophilia is a rare X chromosome-linked coagulation disorder resulting from a congenital deficiency or absence of circulating factor VIII (Haemophilia A) or factor IX (Haemophilia B).As a consequence, patients with haemophilia…
- Trial name
- 3DMKFM (NCT02229331)
- Testing
- Gait analysis
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluating a New Knee-Ankle-Foot Brace to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disorder in children. CP often causes crouch gait, an abnormal way of walking. Knee crouch has many causes, so no single device or approach works best for everybody.
- Conditions
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT01961557
- Testing
- EA-KAFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Hemophilia A
Effects of Ultrasound and Infrared on Joint Pain and Movement in Hemophilia A Patients.
The study aims to compare the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound and infrared in managing hemarthrosis in patients with Hemophilia A, focusing on specific outcomes like joint pain, swelling, muscle atrophy, and range of…
- Trial name
- Hemophilia A (NCT07116993)
- Testing
- theraputic ultrasound, infrared radiation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Danyal Ahmad
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty
Postural and Anthropometric Properties of Foot and Ankle of Patients With DMD
Introduction: Progressive muscle weakness, joint contractures and body alignment disorders seen in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) adversely affect the foot structure of the patients.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty, Posture Disorders in Children, Ambulation Disorder, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT05436210
- Testing
- foot posture index, north star ambulation assessment, timed performance tests, 6 minute walk test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
X-linked Hypophosphatemia
Foot Disorders in X-linked Hypophosphatemia
This study aimed to characterize foot pathologies using X-rays and clinical examination and assess related outcome scores in adolescents and adults with X-linked Hypophophatemia
- Trial name
- NCT06067932
- Testing
- Foot X rays, Clinical examination + scores
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopedic Hospital Vienna Speising