Clinical trials: Immobilization
Distal Radius Fracture
Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Over 65 Years, Operation or Cast?
Eligible patients that sign an informed consent will be randomized to operation with volar locking plate or cast immobilization. Primary follow-up after 1 year.
- Trial name
- DROC (NCT02336035)
- Testing
- Volar plate
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Femoral Neck Fractures, Breathing Exercises
Effect of Liuzijue and Box Breathing on Inspiratory Capacity and Blood Pressure After Femoral Neck Fracture Immobilization
The purpose of this study is to understand how two simple breathing exercise techniques (Liuzijue and box breathing) affect inspiratory capacity and blood pressure in people who were immobilized after a femoral neck fracture.
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Breathing Exercises, Inspiratory Capacity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT07389291
- Testing
- Liuzijue Qi Gong Exercise, Box Breathing Technique
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Saveetha University
Distal Radius Fractures
Immobilization of Postoperative Distal Radius Fractures
The management of distal radius fractures has been in a state of evolution over the past 30 years. Treatment has become increasingly focused on obtaining a stable, internal construct for quick return to normal, daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT02802774
- Testing
- Plaster Splint, Velcro Brace, Soft Dressing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Damage and Disuse Atrophy
Limb injury generally requires a period of recovery during which time the limb is often immobilised (e.g. with a cast or brace) resulting in a rapid loss of skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT03559452
- Testing
- Eccentric exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Spondylolisthesis
Posterior Lateral Fusion (PLF) With Dynesys
The primary purpose of this study is to track and document the clinical outcomes of patients with radicular pathology following posterior lateral fusion with the Dynesys Spinal System.
- Trial name
- NCT00791180
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Chronic Pain
Efficacy of Lumbar Immobilisation by Rigid Brace for Chronic Low Back Pain Patients With Modic 1 Changes (DICO)
Chronic low back pain may be associated with active discopathy. This subset of individuals are defined by a clinical and radiological syndrome with specific MRI signals, known as MODIC changes.
- Trial name
- DICO (NCT04191161)
- Testing
- Wearing the rigid brace
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Leg
The Regulation of Human Skeletal Muscle Mass by Contractile Perturbation
It is well known that periods of weight training lead to increases in skeletal muscle size and strength. In contrast, periods of inactivity such as bed rest or immobilization result in losses of skeletal muscle size and strength.
- Trial name
- HYPAT (NCT03046095)
- Testing
- Unilateral Resistance Exercise, Immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Massage Therapy, Muscular Atrophy
Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization
The primary aims of this study are to determine the effect of percussive massage (30 min/session, 2 sessions/day, daily) during 10 days of unilateral limb immobilization on preserving muscle, vascular, and mitochondrial function.
- Trial name
- NCT06053229
- Testing
- percussive massage, Leg Immobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Tibial Fractures
Immobilization Versus Observation in Children With Toddler's Fractures: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Toddler's fractures of the tibia are by definition non-displaced and of a stable pattern. Children have thickened periosteum compared with adults, which therefore may impart stability to the fracture without the need for…
- Trial name
- NCT01926795
- Testing
- Short leg cast, No Immobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Brain Cancer
3D Printed Mask for GBM and Brain Mets
This is a single site, investigator initiated study that aims to explore the feasibility of using a personalized 3D printed immobilization mask for CNS patients undergoing radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04114786
- Testing
- 3D-printed mask, Thermoplastic mask
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Tendon Tear, Tendon Rupture
Functional and Patient-reported Outcome After Peroneal Tendon Surgery and Different Immobilization Protocols
Patients with surgery of a peroneal tendon injury in Gothenburg, Sweden, will be randomized to one of two different postoperative protocols.
- Conditions
- Tendon Tear, Tendon Rupture, Tendon Injuries, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06593912
- Testing
- Early Functional Training, Standard protocol
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2
Comparing Forearm and Upper Arm Combi Cast for Distal Forearm Fractures in Children
The standard treatment for children with closed reduction of displaced distal forearm fractures is an immobilization with an upper arm combicast.
- Conditions
- Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2, Radius Fractures, Forearm Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03297047
- Testing
- combi cast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Unstable Fracture, Hip Fracture
MobiChina - A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
The study will assess the difference in functionality between early vs. standard mobilization after hip fracture in the Chinese population.
- Trial name
- NCT02296086
- Where
- 11 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- AO Innovation Translation Center
Healthy, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
The Effects of Protein Supplementation With or Without Urolithin A During Single-leg Immobilization
There are times in life when people cannot use their muscles, such as during illness or injury. Muscle and mitochondria (the 'energy factory' in cells) health decline very quickly when people cannot use their muscles, but certain…
- Trial name
- NCT05814705
- Testing
- Protein supplement, Protein supplement with Urolithin A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
General Anesthesia
Comparison of Conventional Lightwand Intubation Versus Video-laryngoscope Guided Lightwand Intubation in Simulated Cervical Spine-immobilized Patients
Among advanced intubation equipment for difficult intubation, a lighted stylet (lightwand) is a widely used equipment in cervical immobilized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03169556
- Testing
- Video-laryngoscope guided lightwand, lightwand alone
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Distal Radius Fracture
Effects of Upper Extremity Immobilization and Use of a Steering Wheel Spinner Knob Following Distal Radius Fracture
The aims of the study are to better understand how upper extremity injury and immobilization influences a patient's steering ability.
- Trial name
- NCT02105038
- Testing
- Spinner knob, No Knob
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Restless Leg Syndrome
The Suggested Immobilization Test With Exploratory Heart Rate Variability Analysis for Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is not uncommon and can also affect people's health and quality of life. Mainly, RLS is diagnosed based on clinical criteria subjectively.
- Trial name
- NCT07110961
- Testing
- A suggested immobilization test (SIT)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Colles' Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture
Structural and Functional Nerve Changes Following Immobilisation After Distal Radius Fracture - a Pilot Study (NRP)
Immobilization after radius fracture seems to increase the risk of developing a Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition associated with pain, increased skin sensitivity and reduced epidermal nerve density.
- Trial name
- NRP (NCT02396277)
- Testing
- Immobilization
- Where
- Norway
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization
In the present study, the effects of 5 days of lower limb immobilization with or without daily neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined.
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- ESDIM (NCT01513486)
- Testing
- immobilization
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases
Comparing Immobilisation Shells in Cranial Radiotherapy
Patients having radiotherapy to their head and neck wear an immobilisation shell to prevent patient movement and improve treatment accuracy.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor Adult
- Trial name
- CORIOLIS (NCT02599142)
- Testing
- Group A: Closed-face shell, Group B: Open-face shell
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust