Clinical trials: Extremity Injury
Upper Extremity Injury Trauma
Effectiveness of Echogenic and Nonechogenic Needles in Ultrasound Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
In this prospective, randomized, double blinded study, the needle tip and needle shaft visibility of echogenic and nonechogenic needle were compared in ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
- Trial name
- NCT02862041
- Testing
- Echogenic needle - Pajunk sonoplex echogenic needle, Non Echogenic needle - Stimuplex Braun Nonechogenic needle
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Lower Extremity Weakness Distal, Distorted; Balance
Assessment and Referral Versus Exercise in Primary Prevention of Falls: PA Healthy Steps Program
Older adults at high risk of falls will complete the PA Healthy Steps program. This program will be implemented by research staff who will follow the training manual and implement the program as it was designed to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT01552551
- Testing
- Assessment and education, Healthy Steps with Falls Case Management, Healthy Steps in Motion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Anesthesia, Upper Extremity Injury
Clinical Evaluation of the Ultrasound-Guided Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
The primary objective of this prospective, descriptive study is to evaluate the success rate of the retroclavicular brachial plexus block and catheter placement in 60 adult patients undergoing hand, wrist, or forearm surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01605929
- Testing
- Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Block and Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Overuse Injuries, Musculoskeletal Make-up in the Lower Extremities
Knowledge of Predicting Increased Risk for an Overuse Injury in Runners
The purpose of this study is to examine the skeleton of the legs and the running style in order to predict a possible overuse injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01979562
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injury
Do Common Physical Tests Predict Injury or Performance
Field tests are convenient, simple tests that serve as estimates of components of athletic performance like power speed, and agility.
- Trial name
- TEAM (NCT01804894)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke
Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Persons Receiving Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper Extremity Spasticity
FES is a form of treatment with a device to aid movement in people who have had damage to their brain or spinal cord. Small electrical impulses are used to excite/stimulate the nerves that supply paralyzed muscles.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Botox + FES (NCT00462449)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) through the Ness H200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Upper Extremity Injuries
Effects of Core Stabilization Approach on Patients With Upper Extremity Injuries
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of the addition of core stabilization exercises to a traditional upper extremity rehabilitation program in upper extremity injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT01659112
- Testing
- Core Stabilization, Traditional upper extremity rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Extremity Injury
Management of Chronic Pain in Military Patients With Injuries Sustained During Active Duty
The purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which spinal cord stimulation added to comprehensive medical management can provide increased relief of chronic pain in patients with injuries sustained while on active…
- Trial name
- War Wounded (NCT01616342)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sceptor Pain Foundation
Upper Extremity Injury Trauma
Ropivacaine Volume for Ultrasound-guided Retrograde Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
The retrograde infraclavicular brachial plexus block has been proved an effective and safe approach. Realtime ultrasound guide will facilitate a successful peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT01334619
- Testing
- appropriate volume of 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Injury of the Right Upper Extremity
Effects of Sensory and Motor Deprivation on Brain Plasticity
Investigation of changes in gray and white matter during immoblisation after injury of the right upper extremity via two MR Investigations of the brain at two different times.
- Trial name
- NCT01029093
- Testing
- no intervention, MRI and motor skill test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Upper Extremity, Orthopedic Surgery
Ultrasound-Guided Axillary or Infraclavicular Nerve Block for Upper Limb Surgery
This study aims to detect differences in onset time of brachial plexus (i.e., arm) anesthesia using two different nerve block techniques.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity, Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma, Forearm Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00724035
- Testing
- Midazolam, Ropivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Parma