Clinical trials: Contracture, open to volunteers
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Burn Joints, Joint Contractures
Effect of Paraffin Wax on Joint Contractures
Limited studies have objectively evaluated the benefit on skin pliability, and relieving itch and pain of paraffin wax, nor has paraffin wax treatment been compared to mineral oil, which is an ingredient in therapeutic paraffin…
- Trial name
- NCT07837687
- Testing
- Paraffin wax, Mineral oil
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Equinus Contracture
A Needle Technique for Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Study on Efficacy, Safety, and Feasibility
For years, we have used a minimally invasive and biological variant of Achilles tendon lengthening using a needle inserted into the Achilles tendon so that it is weakened and can be gradually stretched to the desired length.
- Trial name
- NCT06912061
- Testing
- Needle tendon lengthening technique
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Children, Adult
Effects of Battle Rope Training on ROM and Pain in Children With Post Traumatic Elbow Contractures.
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of battle rope training in improving ROM, reducing pain, and enhancing overall elbow function in children with post-traumatic elbow contracture.
- Trial name
- NCT07248475
- Testing
- Battle Rope Training, Stretching and Heat Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contracture
The Muscle in Cerebral Palsy; Sarcomere Length in Vivo and Microscopic Characterization of Biopsies.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor impairment due to a brain malformation or a brain lesion before the age of two. Spasticity, hypertonus in flexor muscles, dyscoordination and an impaired sensorimotor control are cardinal symptoms.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Contracture, Spasticity, Muscle
- Trial name
- CPMuscleSL (NCT05518565)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Facial Scarring, Facial Trauma
Tools for Return of Facial Function
This study will evaluate novel intraoral (inside-the-mouth) splints designed to gently stretch facial tissues that have become tight or scarred following facial trauma, including burn injuries and gunshot wounds.
- Conditions
- Facial Scarring, Facial Trauma, Burn, Orofacial Contracture
- Trial name
- NCT07825844
- Testing
- Intraoral Stretching Splints
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
H Syndrome
Histiocytosis and Inflammatory Manifestations in Patients with H Syndrome
H syndrome is a rare genetic disorder predisposing to histiocytosis. Our knowledge of the clinical spectrum of these patients is based on case reports and small patient series.
- Trial name
- NCT06742073
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
CLIFAHDD, Congenital Contractures of the Limbs and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay
Aprepitant for the Treatment of CLIFAHDD
There are no drug treatments for individuals with Congenital Contractures of the Limb and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay (CLIFAHDD), an ultra-rare and severe neurodevelopmental disease.
- Conditions
- CLIFAHDD, Congenital Contractures of the Limbs and Face, Hypotonia, and Developmental Delay, NALCN Channelopathy, Ataxia - Other
- Trial name
- NCT07845825
- Testing
- Aprepitant Powder for Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dupuytren Disease
Ultrasound Features of Dupuytren's Disease
Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a benign and progressive condition that affects the palmar aponeurosis with a very high global incidence.
- Trial name
- Micro in DD (NCT06956027)
- Testing
- Ultrasound assesment, ROM measurement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Joint Contracture, Contracture
Recurrence of Extremity Joint Contracture After Z-Plasty Versus Full-Thickness Skin Graft
The purpose of this study is to compare how often joint contractures in the arms and legs come back after two common types of reconstructive surgery: Z-plasty and full-thickness skin graft (FTSG).
- Conditions
- Joint Contracture, Contracture, Cicatrix, Burn Scar Contractures
- Trial name
- NCT07885046
- Testing
- Z-Plasty, Full-Thickness Skin Graft
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sebelas Maret
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