Clinical trials: Extremity Trauma
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Clamshells and Frog Pump Exercises
Iliotibial band syndrome is where a tendon called iliotibial band gets irritated or swollen from rubbing against hip or knee when it gets too tensed.
- Trial name
- NCT05973708
- Testing
- Clamshell Exercise, Frog pump exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Sprains
Effect of Mobilization in Conjunction With Exercise in Participants With a History of Chronic Ankle Instability
Our purpose is to examine the combined effects of thrust mobilization of the ankle joints in conjunction with a six-week rehabilitation program on functional performance in subjects reporting chronic ankle instability (CAI).
- Trial name
- NCT03428620
- Testing
- High Velocity Low Amplitude mobilization, Exercise protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenandoah University
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Technology Development for Physical Rehabilitation of Patients With Upper Extremity Motor Deficits (RePlay)
Injuries and disease processes that produce upper extremity deficits are devastating to patients and their families. One potential avenue to treat these neurological disorders is through the enhancement of neural plasticity…
- Trial name
- RePlay (NCT03621969)
- Testing
- Physical exam and medical history, Assessments, Patient Instruction and use of Device (RePlay)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
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
Knee Pain, Hip Pain
Effects of Lumbosacral Joint Mobilization/Manipulation on Lower Extremity Muscle Neuromuscular Response
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of lumbopelvic manual therapy on lower extremity biomechanics and arthrogenic muscle response.
- Conditions
- Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Ankle Pain, Lumbopelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00601341
- Testing
- lumbosacral joint manipulation, lumbar passive range of motion, No active intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Diabetes, Wound Infection
Tissue Penetration of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Diabetic Patients With Lower Limb Infections
This study will determine the tissue penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa, Merck \& Co.), a novel β-lactam/β-lactamase combination antibiotic, into the extracellular, interstitial fluid of soft tissue in diabetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Wound Infection, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02620774
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Microdialysis Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Soft Tissue Injuries
Study to Determine if Shock Wave Therapy Applied to Traumatic Wounds of the Extremity Improves Healing Time
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding shock wave therapy to standard-of-care wound treatment for traumatic extremity wounds helps them heal faster.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT00486733)
- Testing
- DermaGold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Neural Adaptation After Tendon Transfer and Training in Tetraplegia
The number of people in the United States who have survived SCI is estimated to be approximately 273,000 persons. Around 50% of the injuries are to the cervical spine resulting in tetraplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT02768103
- Testing
- task-based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lacerations, Wounds
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
The primary objective of this prospective, randomized study is to compare cosmetic outcomes between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in truncal and extremity lacerations in the pediatric and adult population.
- Conditions
- Lacerations, Wounds, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00933829
- Testing
- Absorbable Suture Arm, Non-absorbable suture (Prolene), suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Protective Brace to Prevent Hand and Arm Injuries
When people use hand-held power tools, their hands and arms vibrate along with the tool they are holding. People who frequently use hand-held power tools may develop injuries related to this vibration.
- Trial name
- NCT00074893
- Testing
- piezoelectric wrist brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Arthroplasty Complications, Amputation
Clinical Trial Comparing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Standard Dry Dressings
Negative pressure dressings are currently widely used in wound management. Their use is gradually being extended to surgical scars.
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty Complications, Amputation, Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Trial name
- BERLYTZ (NCT04520841)
- Testing
- Prevena TM, Dry dressing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury)
Assessment of Gesture Accuracy of a Prosthesis Control System
The study is evaluating the performance of prosthesis control system, referred to as Phantom X, in able bodied individuals and individuals with upper limb amputation at the forearm level.
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT06446037)
- Testing
- Non-invasive EMG band instrumentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phantom Neuro Inc.
Abnormality, Congenital
Relationship of Muscular Agenesis: Thin Plantar and Palmar Long as a Biomarker of Injury and Performance Marker in the Lower Limb and Upper Limb Respectively
This study investigates muscle agenesis, specifically the absence of the palmaris longus and plantaris muscles, and its effects on injury risk, strength, and performance.
- Trial name
- MA-TP-PL (NCT06448832)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Sensation
Investigating The Effect of Phantom Sensation on Gait in Individuals With Unilateral Below-Knee Amputation
Amputation is a problem that can be encountered for many reasons, can cause functional disability in varying severities and puts a multifaceted financial burden on individuals, society, and states.
- Trial name
- NCT05177341
- Testing
- Determining Preferred Walking Speed
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Muscle Atrophy, Cachexia
Vitamin K2 Supplements for Muscle Recovery
Ankle injury is one of the most common injuries which can have long term consequences. Ankle immobilization is often applied for up to six weeks to ensure healing of the soft tissue and fractured bones after such an injury.
- Trial name
- Recovery (NCT05161975)
- Testing
- Vitamin K2
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Validity and Reliability of The 3-Meter Backward Walk Test in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation
Clinicians are routinely required to make decisions about fall risk among lower limb prosthesis users. For these decisions, clinicians should use valid, reliable, quantitative, and multidimensional measures of balance test for…
- Trial name
- NCT05095584
- Testing
- 3 meter backward walk test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tezel Yıldırım Şahan
Spinal Cord Injuries
Lower Extremity Outcome Measures in SCI
Lower extremity (LE) function of patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) will be assessed in an observational project with a cross-sectional and a longitudinal study design.
- Trial name
- NCT04032314
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Injuries
Association Between Pre-Season Physical Capacity and Injury Risk in Professional Soccer Players
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the relationship between pre-season physical capacities and lower-extremity injury risk during the competitive season in professional male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Injuries, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07868276
- Testing
- Pre-Season Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Spinal Cord Injury
Lower Limb Function After Spinal Cord Injury
This is a randomized, experimental study that examines the physiology of central nervous system pathways contributing to the control of bilateral movements in individuals with spinal cord injuries and promotes the recovery of…
- Trial name
- NCT02635893
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine, Training, Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab