Clinical trials: Foot & Ankle
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Cerebral Palsy: Ankle Foot Orthoses - Footwear Combinations
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate altered lower limb biomechanical alignment in walking (e.g. excessive hip/knee flexion or equinus during stance) and experience walking activity limitations that negatively…
- Trial name
- CP-AFOFC (NCT03756571)
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthoses-Footwear Combination, Traditional Solid Ankle AFO (TSAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Background: Ankle-foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce spasticity, position the extremity more properly, and regulate gait during the rehabilitation process of children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Gait Analysis
- Trial name
- NCT07111091
- Testing
- GAIT AND BALANCE EVALUATION
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Stroke, Ankle Injuries
A Powered Ankle Foot Rehabilitation Orthosis
Ankle rehabilitation training becomes a tough question for the patients with ankle joint injuries especially with the hemiplegia after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01942772
- Testing
- Ankle-Foot Orthosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Institute of Technology
Foot Injuries, Ankle Injuries
Translation and Reliability of FAAM-U
This study is designed to translate and validate the FAAM questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT05997797
- Testing
- FAAM
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Gait Analysis
An Ankle-foot Orthosis Improves Gait Performance and Satisfaction in Stroke Patients
All participants were at least 6-month post-stroke and had unilateral limb involvement (8 right/4 left). The main inclusion criteria in selection of the participants in this study were as follows :(1) First stroke (2) At least 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03965715
- Testing
- 3D printing AFO, anterior AFO, off-the-shelf AFO
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Clubfoot
Predictive Value of the PBS-score in Children With Clubfoot
Evaluate the predictive value of the PBS-score in predicting recurrence of idiopathic clubfoot, measured as need for additional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06050746
- Testing
- Systematic screening
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Lateral Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries
PRICE vs PEACE and LOVE in Adolescent Lateral Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
This study compared two early management strategies for adolescents with first-time lateral ankle sprain: the traditional PRICE protocol (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) combined with non-steroidal…
- Conditions
- Lateral Ankle Sprain, Ankle Injuries, Sprain of Lateral Ligament, Rupture of Ligaments at Ankle and Foot Level
- Trial name
- NCT07287020
- Testing
- PRICE + NSAIDs protocol, PEACE and LOVE protocol
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Cerebral Palsy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
3D Printed Orthotics in Children Adolescents
PRINT is a prospective mixed methods study exploring the feasibility and acceptability of providing 3-D printed orthotics specifically an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) to children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- PRINT (NCT03770949)
- Testing
- 3-D Printed Orthotic (Ankle Foot Orthosis)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Cerebral Palsy
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Night Splinting in Children With CP: Impact on Passive Stiffness in Plantarflexors Muscles
Children with cerebral palsy present early in the childhood altered muscular properties, characterized by short muscle belly length and increased stiffness which contribute to contracture and limiting joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- NIGHTSTRETCH (NCT03686644)
- Testing
- Wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase A), No wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase B)
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Clubfoot
Functional Assessment in Children With Clubfoot
The aim of this study was to determine ankle-foot characteristics, load distribution on foot, balance-proprioception, functional activity skills, disability and quality of life levels in children treated with Ponseti's method…
- Trial name
- NCT05456737
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Gastrocnemius Equinus
"Effectiveness of the Ultrasound - Guided Lengthening of the Gastrocsoleus Complex"
The study analyzes the effectiveness of different ultrasound-guided surgical techniques to treat gastrocnemius contracture and equinus deformity, conditions that affect ankle dorsiflexion and can cause problems such as plantar…
- Trial name
- EUGLGC (NCT06302530)
- Testing
- Stayer, Plantar transection, Baumann
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Cerebral Palsy
Safety and Performance of Agilik in CP
The purpose of this post market study is to demonstrate the safety and performance of a powered extension assist (EA) knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), or EA-KAFO, in individuals with knee extension deficiency due to cerebral…
- Trial name
- Agilik (NCT05746871)
- Testing
- Agilik, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Other Instability, Ankle and Foot
Predicting Ankle Injury Through Clinical Functional Measures in Adolescent Athletes
The objective of this study is to determine if a clinical measure can be used effectively to predict ankle injury in high school and collegiate athletes across a variety of sports.
- Trial name
- NCT01658709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Hyperpronated Foot, Reconstruction Surgeries of the Foot
Evaluate the Continued Safety and Performance of the Foot and Ankle Products
The objective of the registry is to evaluate the continued safety and performance of Arthrex foot and ankle products, including the ProStop® implant for hyperpronated foot; Bio-Compression Screw for reconstruction surgeries of…
- Conditions
- Hyperpronated Foot, Reconstruction Surgeries of the Foot, Fixation of Fractures and Fusion (Bunionectomy Osteotomies) of the Foot/Ankle, Fixation of Small Bone Fragments of the Foot/Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT04715139
- Testing
- Products listed in Group/Cohort Description
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arthrex, Inc.
Open Wound of Lower Limb
Comparison of Distally Based Sural Artery and Supramalleolar Flap for Coverage of Dorsum of Foot and Ankle Defects
Our main aim for this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome comparisons between sural artery and Supramalleolar flap in the reconstruction of extensive defects of non-weight bearing regions of foot and ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT05027542
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Abeer Musaddiq
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), Neuropathy (Disorder)
Effect of Foot-ankle Exercise Using Elastic Band
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if foot-ankle exercise can prevent diabetic foot ulcer incidence in patient with diabetes neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT07229794
- Testing
- foot-ankle exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- St Elisabeth School Health Science
Ankle Disease, Foot Diseases
Dexamethasone vs Dexmedetomidine vs Combination as Adjuvants to Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in Children
This clinical study will evaluate three commonly used medications that can be added to local anesthetic during a popliteal sciatic nerve block in children undergoing surgery of the lower leg or foot.
- Trial name
- NCT07289620
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone + Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Osteochondritis Dissecans of Ankle and Joints of Foot
the Effect of Weight Bearing Status on Healing and Pain Outcomes After Surgery for Osteochondral Defects of the Ankle
The rationale for this research study is to evaluate the effect on clinical outcomes of weight bearing as tolerated after forage surgery for the treatment of osteochondral defects of the ankle, thus potentially eliminating the…
- Trial name
- NCT01405664
- Testing
- Weight-Bearing as Tolerated
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Total Knee Artroplasty
Influence of Weight-bearing Mechanical Axis on Foot and Ankle in Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This comprehensive scientific research will investigate the influence of the weight-bearing mechanical axis on foot and ankle following total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05751954
- Testing
- Postero-anterior weight-bearing full-leg radiograph, Pedobarographic analysis
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran