Clinical trials: Foot Ankle Injuries
Injury; Muscle, Ankle, and Foot, Multiple
Effect of Preoperative Mobility Device Training on Postoperative Fall Incidence
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative mobility device training is beneficial in reducing incidence of postoperative falls in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery requiring a postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT03857945
- Testing
- Preoperative mobility device(s) training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Foot Injury, Ankle Injury
Ideal Anatomic Location for Saphenous Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Clinical Evaluation
This research is being done to compare two different saphenous nerve block locations and will help to determine which site best maintains knee strength and pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT02645097
- Testing
- Saphenous Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Paul J. Juliano, M.D.
Ankle Disease, Ankle Injuries
Perineural Dexamethasone on the Duration of Popliteal Nerve Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Ankle Surgery
Effect of Perineural Dexamethasone on the duration of popliteal nerve block for Anesthesia After Pediatric ankle/foot surgery.
- Conditions
- Ankle Disease, Ankle Injuries, Foot Injury, Foot Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06086418
- Testing
- 0.9 % Sodium Chloride, 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone, 0.05mg/kg Dexamethasone
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Foot Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Assessment of Medrol Dosepak to Reduce Opioid Consumption in Foot and Ankle Surgical Patients
This clinical trial aims to determine the effects of a 6-day low-dose methylprednisolone course on pain, nausea, and total opioid consumption in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgeries.
- Conditions
- Foot Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Achilles Tendon Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06780202
- Testing
- medrol dosepak, HYDROcodone Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wright Foot & Ankle Post-Market Observational Study
WRIGHT FOOT \& ANKLE POST-MARKET OBSERVATIONAL STUDY, Multi-Year, Multi-Site, Multi-Device, Post-Market Observational Study, 10 sites, a minimum of 40 patients per device
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fracture, Trauma Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04118894
- Testing
- Foot and Ankle Devices
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Spinal Cord Injury
C-Brace II Spinal Cord Injury
A randomized, repeated measures comparative design study to compare use of a micro-processor controlled knee-ankle-foot orthosis vs.
- Trial name
- NCT03930056
- Testing
- C-Brace II, Traditional Care KAFO intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Diabetic Neuropathy
Can Ultrasound Predict Nerve Injury Following Posterior Tibial Nerve Block in Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy?
The use of regional anesthesia for nerve block in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy is currently made on a case-by-case basis, also remains underlying uncertainty regarding the preferred technique and the likelihood of…
- Trial name
- NCT01002053
- Testing
- Nerve conduction study and Ultrasound of the PTN
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Lower Extremity Injuries
Effect of Custom Dynamic Orthoses on Forefoot Loading
The proposed study is designed to evaluate how foot loading changes during initial accommodation to a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO), after targeted training with or without visual feedback of foot loading, and after…
- Trial name
- LoadsolCP (NCT06710119)
- Testing
- Visual Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Ankle Trauma, Education
Mnemonic for the Ottawa Ankle Rule
The purpose of this study is to evaluate wether the use of a mnemonic strategy could improve the recall of the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rules' guidelines among medical students and residents
- Trial name
- NCT00652353
- Testing
- 44-55-66-PM, control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Foot Injuries, Ankle Injuries
The Safety of Reusing Walking Boot Components for Patients Recovering From Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
The investigators primary purposes is to determine the safety of reusing a specific durable medical equipment (DME) item (walking boots) components for patients recovering from acute foot and ankle injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT07287969
- Testing
- New durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot, Re-used durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Ligament Injury
Peroneus Longus Graft :Effect in Foot and Ankle Function
The purpose of this study is to report the ankle and foot functions via American orthopedic foot and ankle society score (AOFAS), peronei muscle testing ,handheld dynamometer and radiological outcomes after harvesting autogenous…
- Trial name
- NCT05991557
- Testing
- peroneus longus autograft
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Plantar Fasciosis, Achilles Tendinosis
Clinical Evaluation of Placement of Radiofrequency-based Plasma Microdebridement in the Treatment Algorithm for Foot and Ankle Tendinosis and Plantar Fasciosis
To determine the magnitude of improvement for pain and function symptoms over a two year period after enrollment into the registry study in patients presenting with chronic heel pain and receiving standard of care treatment.
- Trial name
- TOPAZ Registry (NCT00420875)
- Testing
- TOPAZ MicroDebrider
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ArthroCare Corporation
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Injury
The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination
This study examines the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination as compared to MRI findings
- Trial name
- NCT03850470
- Testing
- clinical examination, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Prophylaxis of Thromboembolic Complications Trial: Thromboprophylaxis Needed in Below Knee Plaster Cast Immobilization for Ankle and Foot Fractures
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the need for thromboprophylaxis in patients with a fracture of the lower extremity being treated conservatively in a below-knee plaster cast and to assess if both of the two…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT00881088)
- Testing
- Nadroparin, Fondaparinux
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- Red Cross Hospital Beverwijk
Foot Injuries, Ankle Injuries
Translation and Reliability of FAAM-U
This study is designed to translate and validate the FAAM questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT05997797
- Testing
- FAAM
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Foot Injury, Ankle Injury
Weight Change With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Use
The purpose of the study is to determine if patients wearing a CAM walker boot have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided nutritional and upper body exercise information.
- Trial name
- NCT02643524
- Testing
- Nutrition and Exercise Counseling, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nell Blake, DPM
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- Conditions
- Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg, Crushing Injury of Lower Leg, Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Fracture of Foot
The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Postop Rehabilitation of Foot and Ankle Injuries
The purpose of the study is to determine the role of blood flow restriction (BFR) + neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in improving post-operative physical therapy and recovery after ankle fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05844280
- Testing
- BFR+NMES at therapeutic level, BFR+NMES at sub therapeutic level
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ankle Injuries
A Prospective Study Comparing Different Clinical Decision Rules in Adult and Pediatric Ankle Trauma
Comparison of the reliability of different examination techniques to detect fractures in patients with ankle trauma.
- Trial name
- LEFO (NCT01205841)
- Testing
- Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules, Buffalo Rule, Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules + application of a tuning fork to the distal fibula and tibia
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Poor Plasma (PPP) to Prevent Infection and Delayed Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to see if applying PRP and PPP to surgical sites and the closing incision helps prevent infection and slow wound healing.
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01639144)
- Testing
- PRP and PPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M. Kiebzak, Ph.D.