Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Injuries
Humeral Fractures
The Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children
To date, the clinical benefits and harms of surgical intervention in proximal humerus fractures in children remain debatable. The practical question raised by orthopaedic surgeons is: for children and adolescent, are the clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02863289
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
Distal Radius Fractures
Pediatric Distal Radius US Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of using a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound in pediatric distal radius fractures in an outpatient setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01937624
- Testing
- Diagnostic Ultrasound, X-ray imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Hawkins Foundation
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
Pain
Voltaren Emulgel 2% Acute Ankle Sprain Non Inferiority Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of diclofenac diethylamine 2.32 percent (%) gel applied twice daily versus diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel applied four times daily for 7 days in participants…
- Trial name
- NCT04052620
- Testing
- Diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel, Diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel
- Where
- 14 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Nervous System Disorders
Dysport® Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of Dysport compared to placebo in improving muscle tone in hemiparetic subjects with upper limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01313299
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Evaluating the Ease of Use of a VAC GranuFoam Bridge Dressing on Diabetic Foot Ulcers Receiving VAC Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The study is aimed at evaluating the clinician's perceived ease of using the V.A.C. GranuForm bride dressing and the patients perceived level of comfort during the dressing wear.
- Trial name
- NCT00847730
- Testing
- V.A.C. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound
VAC Bioburden Wound Care Assessment
The purpose of this study is to compare the microbiologic burden and need for further operative debridement of patients undergoing primary surgical debridement of infected tissue, soft tissue abscesses, or traumatic wounds of the…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound, Soft Tissue Abscesses, Traumatic Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT04826965
- Testing
- Wound Vac is applied
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery.
This study is aimed to assess the anti-infective efficacy of D-PLEX over a period of 3 months post operation as well as the safety over a period of 6 months, by preventing sternal infection post cardiac surgery in patients above…
- Trial name
- NCT02731573
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Open heart surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Spinal Cord Injury
Patterned Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Ergometry of Arm and Shoulder in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
To determine whether functional electrical stimulation (FES) promotes neurological and physical recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01005615
- Testing
- Non-FES Upper Extremity Exercise, RT300-SLSA, from Restorative Therapies, Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Distal Radius Fractures
Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
Wrist fractures are the most common type of fractures that occur in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Approximately 250,000 to 300,000 wrist fractures occur in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00654615
- Testing
- Intramedullary Radius Fixation (Micronail), Volar Plate Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections
Acute Application of Antibiotic Powder in Open Fracture Wounds
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best treatment for severe injures like open fracture wounds. Some broken bone injuries can be more likely to get an infection. It is mostly due to the way they were injured.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- APOW (NCT04872400)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Radius Fractures
Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures
The treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures is still controversial. In Canada, most patients with unstable fractures are treated with pinning and cast.
- Trial name
- NCT00908895
- Testing
- Radio-radial fixator, Percutaneous pinning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus
Wrist Injury, Tibial Fracture
Pilot Study Comparing Diagnostic Imaging Versus Tomosynthesis in Detection of Hip, Wrist or Tibia Injury
To acquire and build a library of image sets to determine if Fuji's TOMO imaging device can replace or compliment current imaging standards to assess patients with hip, wrist or tibia injuries.
- Conditions
- Wrist Injury, Tibial Fracture, Hip Injury
- Trial name
- TOMO (NCT01927575)
- Testing
- Standard X-Ray + CT, Standard X-Ray + MRI, TOMO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke
Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Persons Receiving Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper Extremity Spasticity
FES is a form of treatment with a device to aid movement in people who have had damage to their brain or spinal cord. Small electrical impulses are used to excite/stimulate the nerves that supply paralyzed muscles.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Spasticity, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- Botox + FES (NCT00462449)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) through the Ness H200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Calciphylaxis, Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy
Phase 2 Study With SNF472 in Calciphylaxis Patients
To evaluate the effect of SNF472 on top of standard of care on promoting wound healing and other parameters of therapeutic response in haemodialysis patients with calciphylaxis (calcific uraemic arteriolopathy, CUA).
- Trial name
- NCT02790073
- Testing
- SNF472
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sanifit Therapeutics S. A.
Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Use of Compression Glove to Prevent Complications After Distal Radius Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common type of fracture in the human body, and a large proportion of DRFs result in complications.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01118715
- Testing
- Compression glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- J&M Shuler
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Abdominal Surgery, Colon Surgery
D-PLEX 310: Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Post Abdominal Surgery Incisional Infection
Subjects who are planned to undergo an abdominal (colon) surgery and who will meet the study entry criteria will be randomly divided into 2 groups: for half D-PLEX will be administered concomitantly with the standard of care…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Surgery, Colon Surgery, Post-Op Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03633123
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Standard of Care (SoC)
- Where
- 8 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Acute Lung Injury, End Stage Lung Disease
Voxelotor for Improving Oxygen Saturation in Adults
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of voxelotor for increasing oxygen saturation in 20 patients with hypoxemia.
- Trial name
- Voxelotor (NCT05289570)
- Testing
- Voxelotor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University