Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Injuries
Stroke, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
An Innovative Proprioceptive Instrument for Upper Extremities
This study aimed to develop and validate an innovative proprioceptive assessment instrument for the upper extremities, the PropArm-PosiMoF (PropArm). This observational study was conducted in three stages.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Diabetes (DM), Healthy Young Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07779928
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Lateral Elbow Pain
Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of a steroid injection to a placebo (inactive substance) in the treatment of lateral elbow pain, deQuervain's tendonitis, or base of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC)…
- Trial name
- NCT00438672
- Testing
- Steroid (dexamethasone) Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Upper Limb Surgery, Occupational Therapy
Teletherapy for Upper Extremity Fracture Rehabilitation (TELE-REHAB Study)
Following upper limb surgeries, patients could receive occupational therapy either in-person or remotely (teletherapy). The investigators currently do not know which occupational therapy delivery is better in terms of clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04691739
- Testing
- occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
The Efficacy of Upper Extremity Wearable Robotic Orthosis on Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
To evaluate the usefulness of an upper extremity (UE) assistive device, called (MyoPro) in improving upper extremity activities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI)
- Trial name
- MyoMo in SCI (NCT04855812)
- Testing
- MyoMo, Myo-SB, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Colles' Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture
Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly in Randomized Controlled Trial
There is no consensus about the best conservative treatment for patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures. The previous studies that have examined the most valid method for cast immobilization have lacked uniform…
- Trial name
- NCT02894983
- Testing
- Flexion-ulnar cast, Functional cast
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Radiotherapy, Radiation-Induced Complications
A Prospective, Single-Arm Clinical Study of a Dietary Supplement for the Prevention of Acute Radiation-Induced Rectal Injury During Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer
This clinical study is a prospective, single-arm, single-center trial aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of tributyrin (TB) as a dietary supplement for preventing acute radiation-induced rectal injury (ARII).
- Trial name
- NCT07802002
- Testing
- Tributyrin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Robot-aided Arm Therapy, Brain Injury, Motor Relearning Programme, Activities of Daily Living
Robot-Aided Neurorehabilitation of the Upper Extremities
Task-oriented repetitive movement can improve movement performance in patients with neurological or orthopedic lesions. The application of robotics can serve to assist, enhance, evaluate, and document neurological and orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT02434237
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Patients With Fractures
Osteogenon in Orthopedics and Traumatology
The aim of this study was to evaluate the supportive effect of the ossein-hydroxyapatite complex in fracture healing. The investigators hypothesized that the ossein-hydroxyapatite complex would positively impact fracture healing…
- Trial name
- Osteogenon (NCT07210281)
- Testing
- received an ossein-hydroxyapatite complex
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Opole
Lateral Epicondylitis
An Investigation of Tendoncel, a Novel Topical Platelet Lysate Gel, in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Current treatments for lateral epicondylitis include: rest, behaviour modification and physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory medication - both steroidal and non-steroidal, and surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03811145
- Testing
- Tendoncel
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cell Therapy Ltd.
Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow)
Comparing the Effectiveness of the 'Think in Nerve Length and Layers' (TINLL) Approach to Traditional Treatment for Patients With Lateral Elbow Pain.
Lateral elbow pain can significantly limit people's ability to do the activities they want or need to do. We want to explore if one treatment technique is better than another for people with lateral elbow pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07385677
- Testing
- TINLL techniques for relieving radial nerve tension, Traditional techniques to stretch and strengthen muscles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Epicondylitis of the Elbow, Epicondylitis, Lateral
Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia With Shock Waves
Lateral epicondylalgia (LET) is characterized by pain, decreased muscle strength of the wrist extensor muscles, and disability. Among the treatments proposed in the literature, both focal shockwave therapy and radial shockwave…
- Trial name
- NCT06587412
- Testing
- Radial shock waves treatment, Focal Shock Waves treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute
NISCI - Nogo Inhibition in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the NISCI trial is to test if an antibody therapy can improve movement and quality of life of tetraplegic patients. A previous trial showed this treatment is safe and well accepted.
- Trial name
- NISCI (NCT03935321)
- Testing
- NG-101
- Where
- 13 sites in Czechia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Tetraplegia
Epidural Stimulation for Upper Extremity Function
Restoring upper extremity function in patients with cervical spinal cord injury is extremely important for patients' independence and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06437548
- Testing
- Percutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Distal Radius Fractures
Clinical Study on the Healing of Distal Radius Fractures With Conservative Treatment Assisted by Fu's Subcutaneous Needling
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) therapy combined with rehabilitation exercises in promoting fracture healing after conservative treatment of distal radius…
- Trial name
- NCT07054463
- Testing
- FSN Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Humeral Fractures
Comparison of Bracing With Co-aptation Splinting for the Initial Treatment of Acute Humeral Shaft Fractures: The COBRAS Trials
The goal of this study is to determine which initial method of immobilization for humeral shaft fractures in the emergency room maximizes patient comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT05118087
- Testing
- Webril Padded Plaster Splint, Pre-Fabricated Fracture Brace
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Flexibility
Shoulder Rotational Flexibility and Throwing Arm Injuries of Baseball Pitchers
The evaluation of any relationship between the rotational resistance of the shoulder and shoulder flexibility with throwing arm injuries in professional and college level pitchers.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Flexibility, Rotational Resistance of Shoulder
- Trial name
- NCT00631826
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Upper Extremity Injury
Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block With Bupivacaine Alone or With Both Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone
Upper-extremity regional anesthetic techniques, using brachial plexus blockade, have been shown to reduce adverse effects related to opioid administration, improve patient satisfaction, and provide significantly improved…
- Trial name
- NCT06356415
- Testing
- Bupivacaine injection, Bupivacaine+ Dexamethasone+ Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of iEVs Injection in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis of Humerus
Evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle (iEV) injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis of the humerus.
- Trial name
- iEVs (NCT07111325)
- Testing
- iEV, PRP, immobilization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Distal Radius Fracture
Comparison of Volar Locking Plate Fixation Alone and Volar Locking Plate Fixation Plus Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement Augmentation for Distal Radius Fractures Patients Aged More Than 65
The incidence of distal radius fracture (DRF) increases with age, and thus, because of improving life expectancies, these fractures are set to become more common.
- Trial name
- NCT01091415
- Testing
- calcium phosphate bone cement injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Ewha Womans University