Clinical trials: Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius, Ankle Surgery
Efficacy of Gastrocnemius Plane Block for Foot and Ankle Surgery
The study aim is to evaluate the efficacy of the gastrocnemius plane block (GPB) in providing postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery.
- Conditions
- Gastrocnemius, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Postoperative Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT07877974
- Testing
- GPB Group : This group will receive ultrasound-guided Gastrocnemius plane block with 30 mL bupivacaine (0.25%), SAB
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Acute Effects of Gastrocnemius Myofascial Release on Cervical Flexion and Extension Range of Motion in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to verify the immediate effects of gastrocnemius myofascial release on the active cervical flexion and extension range of motion.
- Trial name
- NCT07025746
- Testing
- Dynamic foam rolling
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Fernando Pessoa
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
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
The Effects of the Myofascial Trigger Point Injections on Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Nocturnal Leg Cramps With Trigger Points on Gastrocnemius Muscle
Nocturnal leg cramps is involuntary strong contraction of leg muscle, mostly in calves. It occurs suddenly and induces pain. Patients with frequent nocturnal leg cramps suffer from sleep disturbance in company with pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01804556
- Testing
- Myofascial trigger point injections on gastrocnemius muscle
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Muscle Strain
Correlation Between Gastrocnemius Muscle Strain and Functional Performance in Footballers
Footballers are highly prone to lower extremity injuries due to the intense physical demands of the sport, with calf muscle strains, particularly gastrocnemius injuries, being very common.
- Trial name
- NCT07037095
- Testing
- Ankle plantar flexion test:
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Kinesiology Taping
Effects of Kinesiology Tape Tensions on Gastrocnemius and Soleus H-reflex Modulations
Kinesio tape (KT) has been widely used in the areas of sports and physical therapy (Kase, 2003). The effect of KT tensions on H-reflex modulation has not been discussed in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT03865251
- Testing
- Kinesiology tape
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Taipei
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Healthy
Posterior Chain Responses to Gastrocnemius DOMS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) affects the muscles of the posterior chain and physical performance in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07324395
- Testing
- Gastrocnemius DOMS Induction Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi
Stroke
Muscular Changes in the First 12 Weeks After Stroke.
The investigators will use 3D freehand ultrasound to investigate changes in muscle morphology of the paretic m. rectus femoris and m. gastrocnemius medialis during the first 3 months after stroke.
- Trial name
- StrIMuC12 (NCT06320561)
- Testing
- Longitudinal prospective cohort study
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Achilles Tendinopathy, Chronic Pain
Achillestendinopathy Treated With Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
This is a prospective cohort study that will follow 60 patients treated with Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession for Chronic Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy for 5 years postoperatively.
- Trial name
- NCT05179551
- Testing
- Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Spinal Cord Injuries
Multifidus & Gastrocnemius Muscle Thickness & Postural Stability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A Correlational Study
This study aims to investigate the relationship between multifidus and gastrocnemius muscle thickness with postural stability in patients with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05871697
- Testing
- Measurement of multifidus and gastrocnemius muscle thickness with Ultrasound, Berg Balance Scale
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar State Hospital
Plantar Fasciitis, Equinus Deformity
Instep Plantar Fasciotomy With and Without Gastrocnemius Recession
Compare results of Instep Plantar Fascial release with and without gastrocnemius recession
- Trial name
- NCT02287714
- Testing
- Instep without gastrocnemius recession, Instep with gastrocnemius recession
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- OhioHealth
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Efficacy Study of Kinesio Taping to Treat Muscular and Joint Problems in Chronic Venous Insufficiency
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping on gastrocnemius muscle activation during gait and on Range of ankle motion in postmenopausal females with Chronic Venous Insufficiency in initial stages in…
- Trial name
- NCT01501188
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Healthy Volunteers (HV), Muscle Activation
Muscle Activation During Mat and Reformer Bridge Exercises With Heel Raise
This study aimed to compare the electromyographic (EMG) activity of trunk and lower extremity muscles during double-leg bridge and double-leg bridge with heel raise exercises performed on a mat and on a reformer with different…
- Trial name
- NCT07741799
- Testing
- Bridge and Heel Raise Bridge Exercises on Mat and Reformer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
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
Spinal Stenosis With Nocturnal Calf Cramps
Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Into the Gastrocnemius Muscle for Treatment of Nocturnal Calf Cramps in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nocturnal calf cramps is a common complaint in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin A injection into the gastrocnemius muscle in lumbar spinal stenosis…
- Trial name
- NCT02444351
- Testing
- botulinum toxin type A (Nabota®) injection into the gastrocnemius muscle, no intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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
Parkinson Disease (PD), Electromyography
EMG of Gait Under Dual-Task in Parkinson Desease
In this observational study embedded within a randomized controlled trial, the investigators aim to characterize the activation patterns of the tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius muscles in the more rigid leg of patients…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Electromyography, Dual Task Walking
- Trial name
- EMG-DT-PD (NCT07584343)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Effects on Neuromuscular Function After Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points in the Gastrocnemius Muscles
Trigger points (TrPs) are a common musculoskeletal cause of local and referred muscle pain, as well as local inflammation in the muscle and fascia.
- Trial name
- NCT04851743
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Heel Pain Syndrome
Post-needling Soreness After Internal Gastrocnemius Muscle Treatment
Mechanical hyperalgesia areas, also known as myofascial trigger points, are treated by manual therapy or invasive technics. Dry needling achieves an improvement of the symptomatology in 70% of the subjects, being the acute…
- Trial name
- NCT04060576
- Testing
- Dry needling treatment with a thinner needle, Dry needling treatment with a medium-sized needle, Dry needling treatment with a thickest needle
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Health Adult Subjects, Exercise-Induced Changes in Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness
Acute Changes in Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness
This study evaluated how different exercise and rest schedules during calf-raise exercise affected the stiffness of the calf muscle in trained volleyball athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07745452
- Testing
- 30-Second Work / 30-Second Rest Calf-Raise Protocol, 15-Second Work / 45-Second Rest Calf-Raise Protocol, 45-Second Work / 15-Second Rest Calf-Raise Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University