Clinical trials: Joint Contractures
Cerebral Palsy
A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
- Trial name
- NCT00281359
- Testing
- With heat, No heat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Lumbar Osteoarthritis
Primary Osteoarthritis Lumbar Spine: Establishing Its Cause, Pathogenesis and Treatment.
The study was about a root cause of Primary Osteoarthritis Lumbar Spine producing disabilities in sitting, climbing and walking etc. In advance stage the person is bereft of his/her personal physical activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05693415
- Where
- 6 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Knee Pain Clinic
Dupuytren's Disease
Longterm Observational Study in Subjects Treated With AA4500 in AUX-CC-854, 856, 857, 858 & 859
The purpose of study AUX-CC-860 is to assess the durability of response of the AA4500 treatment regimen. This study will also evaluate long-term safety and progression of disease in joints.
- Trial name
- NCT00954746
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Hemophilia, Elbow Joint Contracture
Efficacy of Strength Training in Improving Elbow Range of Motion and Function in Adults With Hemophilia
This is a research study of adults with hemophilia that have limitations in elbow joint motion that is the result of bleeding into the joint.
- Trial name
- NCT03842605
- Testing
- Strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hamstring Contractures
Percutaneous Microelectrolysis in Agility, Joint Range and Strength
Electrical stimulation has a wide range of clinical applications in rehabilitation, being used for activities such as strengthening, pain control, management of edema, or control of inflammation after injury or surgery.
- Trial name
- MEP (NCT04334772)
- Testing
- Muscle belly Microelectrolysis, Tendon Microelectrolysis, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cerebral Palsy, Contracture
Repurposing 5-Azacytidine for the Treatment of Muscle Contractures in Children With Cerebral Palsy
In this controlled dose-escalation study, we will study the initial safety, biological properties, and potential efficacy of 5-azacytidine (AZA).
- Trial name
- NCT06377085
- Testing
- 5-Azacytidine 10mg/m^2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebral Palsy
Early Intervention in Infants With Cerebral Palsy
Contractures are a frequent cause of reduced mobility in children with Cerebral palsy (CP) already at the age of 2-3 years. Reduced muscle use and muscle growth have been suggested as key factors in the development of…
- Trial name
- CONTRACT (NCT04250454)
- Testing
- CONTRACT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Restrictive Burn Scars
Pilot Study of Azficel-T for the Treatment of Restrictive Burn Scars
This Phase II, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study is designed to determine whether injection of autologous fibroblasts can increase the mobility (decrease the restriction) of burn scars.
- Trial name
- NCT01858753
- Testing
- Autologous fibroblasts
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Castle Creek Biosciences, LLC.
Disorder of Shoulder, Other Musculoskeletal Disorder
The Acute Effect of a Mobilization With Movement Technique to Improve Internal Rotation of the Shoulder
For many years researchers have been documented that the shoulder of the throwing athlete acquires a increase in external rotation of the dominant limb compared to the contralateral side.This fact is followed with a loss of the…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Shoulder, Other Musculoskeletal Disorder, Contracture
- Trial name
- NCT01639651
- Testing
- Posterior capsule stretching, Mobilization with movement
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Dupuytren Contracture, Dupuytren's Disease
Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy +/- Corticosteroid Injection for Dupuytren's Contracture
Comparing percutaneous needle fasciotomy +/- corticosteroid injection for Dupuytren's contracture affecting metacarpophalangeal joints. A clinician-initiated, multicenter, randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Dupuytren Contracture, Dupuytren's Disease, Contracture, Joint Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05440240
- Testing
- Percutaneous needle fasciotomy, Corticosteroid injection, Saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospitalet Silkeborg
Dupuytren Contracture
Dupuytren´s Disease Study. Primary Disease, MCP Joint, Xiapex, PNF
Aim: Clinical RCT comparing functional results and recurrence rate following enzymatic treatment vs. needle aponeurotomy. Materials and methods: 30° or more contracture of only one metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint contracture of…
- Trial name
- NCT02647619
- Testing
- Xiapex, Needle aponeurotomy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain
Pragmatic Posterior Capsular Stretch
Various stretches are used to lengthen the posterior shoulder capsule. No study has reported the comparison of the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch and cross body stertch
- Conditions
- Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis, Rotator Cuff Tears
- Trial name
- PPCS (NCT04901780)
- Testing
- pragmatic posterior capsular stretch, cross body stretch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Contractures Resulting From Burn Scar Tissue
Joint Range of Motion in Burn Scars
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cutaneous functional unit(CFU)recruitment throughout the available active range of motion of a prescribed joint in normal subjects and patients with burn scars.
- Trial name
- NCT01034813
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Joint Contractures
Investigations of Mechanisms and Treatment in Post-traumatic Joint Contractures
Injured joints, especially at the elbow, are at risk for permanent motion loss, also known as joint contractures. Joint contractures limit the function of an elbow and are a recognized complication that occurs often after a…
- Trial name
- Ketotifen (NCT01902017)
- Testing
- Ketotifen
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Equinus Deformity of Foot, Gastrocnemius Equinus
Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Protocol in Patients With Shortened Posterior Leg Muscles
The goal of this clinical study is to develop a specialized rehabilitation exercise protocol designed for patients diagnosed with foot pathologies and calf muscle shortening, regardless of their choice to undergo minimally…
- Conditions
- Equinus Deformity of Foot, Gastrocnemius Equinus, Contracture
- Trial name
- EREPSOLM (NCT06308380)
- Testing
- Specific protocol of rehabilitation exercise, Short gastrocnemius surgery.
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Contracture, Spasticity, Muscle
Effect of Cryoneurolysis on Pain in Patients With Hand Contracture.
Contracture which is defined as a limitation of the maximum passive range of motion due to changes in periarticular soft tissue can contributes to severe pain and increased disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT06051656
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vancouver Island Health Authority
Musculoskeletal Pain, Contracture
Simulator of Pompage Technique for Physiotherapists
Parameterize the Pompage technique with an anatomical model cervical region to simulate specific procedures. Quantify the times, displacements, and facilitate the training of students and professional of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02975531
- Testing
- Simulator's construction, Model Features, Parameterization technique
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
Joint Contractures, Total Knee Anthroplasty
Knee Flexionater to Avoid Motion Restoring Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding a stretching device to standard physical therapy can help people regain knee bending after total knee replacement surgery.
- Conditions
- Joint Contractures, Total Knee Anthroplasty, Knee Arthrofibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT07454356
- Testing
- Hydraulic high Intensity Stretch Device, Standard Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ermi LLC
Ankle Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Asymmetry Assessed Using Portable Gait Analysis System
To date, detailed analysis of movement patterns in orthopaedic conditions are mainly performed in research projects. Because these tests are time consuming, they are not feasible in clinical routine or in standard examinations.
- Conditions
- Ankle Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Spine Stenosis
- Trial name
- Asymmetry (NCT02489188)
- Testing
- arthroplasty, manual therapy, lumbar spinal stenosis decompression
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland