Clinical trials: Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius Equinus
"Effectiveness of the Ultrasound - Guided Lengthening of the Gastrocsoleus Complex"
The study analyzes the effectiveness of different ultrasound-guided surgical techniques to treat gastrocnemius contracture and equinus deformity, conditions that affect ankle dorsiflexion and can cause problems such as plantar…
- Trial name
- EUGLGC (NCT06302530)
- Testing
- Stayer, Plantar transection, Baumann
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Cerebral Palsy and Botulinum Toxin
Spread And Effectiveness Of Botulinum Neurotoxin A In Spastic Equinus In Cerebral Palsy
Objectives. To study the short-term neurophysiological and clinical outcome of botulinum toxin type A(BoNT-A), injected at standard doses, and assess toxin spread to neighboring uninjected muscles in children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01276015
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Idiopathic Toe-walking
Elastographic Assessment of Gastrocnemius Muscle Structure in Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a gait pattern characterized by the absence of heel strike during the stance phase and incomplete foot contact with the ground.
- Trial name
- NCT07163520
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Spastic Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Focused Versus Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Gastrocnemius Spasticity in Children With Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) versus radial ESWT on gastrocnemius spasticity in children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral…
- Conditions
- Spastic Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Gastrocnemius Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07894003
- Testing
- Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Child Development, Gastrocnemius Equinus
Gastrocnemius Tightness and Foot Pain in Children
Foot and leg pain among otherwise healthy children is a common reason for referral to our pediatric orthopaedics outpatient clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT05862246
- Testing
- Clinical examination
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
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
Strain of Gastrocnemius Muscle (Diagnosis), Diathermy Plate Burn
Energy Transfer Therapy in Treatment of Medial Gastrocnemius
This study develops the effects of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer Therapy (TECAR) on medial gastrocnemius using thermographic cameras, algometry and lunge tests, in a pre-post study with basketball players using a…
- Conditions
- Strain of Gastrocnemius Muscle (Diagnosis), Diathermy Plate Burn, Thermography, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04325750
- Testing
- TECAR Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness
The Effect of Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Since the gastrocnemius muscle crosses both joints, the joint kinematics of the ankle are affected by knee flexion. According to the Kendall \& McCreary assessment of normal joint motion angles, the generally accepted normal…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness, Pes Planovalgus
- Trial name
- NCT06678139
- Testing
- physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Neuromuscular Disorders
Relation Between Muscle Architecture and Functional Ability in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive X-linked neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle degeneration, pseudohypertrophy, and declining functional mobility.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Neuromuscular Disorders, Muscle Architecture
- Trial name
- NCT07437378
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Deraya University
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contraction
The Muscle in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Longitudinal Exploration of Microscopic Muscle Structure.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor impairment due to a brain malformation or a brain lesion before the age of two. Spasticity, hypertonus in flexor muscles, dyscoordination and an impaired sensorimotor control are cardinal symptoms.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contraction, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPBiopsyBTX (NCT05497609)
- Testing
- no intervention. Care as ususal
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Gait, Child Development
Reproducibility Inter-session of the Measurement Elastography of the Passive Stiffness of Medial Beams of Gastrocnemius Muscle of the Hemiplegic Cerebral Child.
Muscles, paretics and spastics, of cerebral palsy children have very early, for growth (three at five aged), every alteration of theirs properties.
- Conditions
- Gait, Child Development, Hemiplegic
- Trial name
- ELASTOREPRO (NCT02960932)
- Testing
- ultrasound scanner
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Muscle Tightness
Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Techniques Increase Gastrocnemius/Soleus Length More Than Stretching Alone?
This study will examine the short term effects of adding manual therapy techniques to static stretching in Dorsiflexion (DF) Range of Motion (ROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01856972
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Rearfoot joint mobilization, Static stretching/ROM exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Acute Effects of a Passive Stretching Session on the Mechanical Properties of Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy present early in the childhood altered muscular properties, as soon as structural or stiffness. In the gastrocnemius muscle, altered muscular properties are characterized by short muscle belly length…
- Trial name
- NCT03714269
- Testing
- measurement evaluated with an isokinetic dynamometer, measurement evaluated with an 2D ultrasound, assessment of the level of discomfort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Idiopathic Toe Walking
Trial of a Botulinum A Toxin (Botox) Injection in the Gastrocnemius Muscle in Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of Botox and casting to placebo and casting for reducing toe walking problems in children who are idiopathic toe walkers.
- Trial name
- NCT00175669
- Testing
- Botox injections
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Effect of Functional Power Training on Calf Muscle Length and Strength in Children With Spastic Paresis
Spastic paresis (SP) is a common motor condition in children and is often caused by cerebral palsy. Skeletal muscles develop differently in children with SP due to brain damage in early development; muscle strength and muscle…
- Trial name
- MegaMuscle (NCT05649930)
- Testing
- Functional power training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Hemiplegia
Measurement by 2D Ultrasound of the Pennation Angle and Elasticity of Gastrocnemius Muscle
Hemiplegic adults after stroke (stroke), children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) have both muscles spastic and paresis.
- Trial name
- NCT02549807
- Testing
- Muscle elasticity measure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Cerebral Palsy Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy Spasticity Gait Disorders, Neurologic Postural Balance Impairment
Vibration Effects on Gait and Balance in CP
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of local vibration applied to the spastic medial gastrocnemius muscle on balance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with hemiparetic cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT07045519
- Testing
- Local Vibration Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Sports Performance in Children
The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Children
The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscles of children enrolled in soccer school on sprint and dynamic balance.Children who meet the required criteria will be…
- Trial name
- NCT04979286
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Achilles Tendon Repairs/reconstructions, Achilles Tendon Rupture
Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer VS Gastrocnemius Augmented Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer in Management of Achilles Tendon Defect
This study aims to compare the functional outcome of Isolated Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer and Gastrocnemius Augmented Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer in repair of Achilles tendon defects.
- Trial name
- NCT06847971
- Testing
- Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer, Gastrocnemius augmented Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Spasticity, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Session Frequency of rESWT on Gastrocnemius Muscle Spasticity in Children With Spastic Type Cerebral Palsy
Spasticity, defined as a velocity dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes, is one of the most prominent motor problems that occur in patients with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Muscle, Cerebral Palsy, Child; Spastic
- Trial name
- NCT04574622
- Testing
- radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Rizky Kusuma Wardhani