Clinical trials: Foot Orthoses
Electromyography, Muscles
Electromyography Evaluation of the Impacts of Different Insoles in the Activity Patterns of the Lower Limb Muscles
The main objective of this research is to demonstrate that the use of insoles of different hardness in motorcycle riders may cause variations in the electromyographic activity of the lower limb muscles during the race.
- Conditions
- Electromyography, Muscles, Foot Orthoses
- Trial name
- NCT03734133
- Testing
- Foot insoles
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de León
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
Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
Customized Orthosis for Children With Clubfoot
This study will examine the use of a novel customized Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), created using 3D scanning, with children being treated for clubfoot.
- Trial name
- NCT03853811
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
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
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
Hallux Limitus
Foot Orthoses & Hallux Limitus in School-age Children
The most important pivot of the sagittal plane is in the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which is usually restricted or blocked as a result of alterations in the rest of the planes or as the main cause of secondary compensations.
- Trial name
- NCT05511532
- Testing
- Orthopaedic treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Foot Orthoses in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: a Prospective Randomized Study of Morpho-specific Versus Placebo Orthoses
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. It is defined as an anterior knee pain. Its origin is a conflict during patellar tracking, due to patellofemoral malalignment and soft tissue…
- Trial name
- NCT02250144
- Testing
- Foot orthoses
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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
Gait, Hemiplegic
Understanding the Effects of Quantitatively-Prescribing Passive-Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis Bending Stiffness for Individuals Post-Stroke
When people walk, their ankle joints help to hold them upright and move them forward. Ankle braces are often given to people who have had a stroke to help their ankle joints work properly.
- Trial name
- NCT04619043
- Testing
- Ankle Orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support…
- Trial name
- NCT01001390
- Testing
- AFO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Orthotics in Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy
This project will examine the effect of solid ankle foot orthoses (SAFO) on day to day walking activity and life participation of ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- SAFO (NCT01527162)
- Testing
- SAFO worn, SAFO not worn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP), Acquired Brain Injury
Impact of AFOs on the GMF of Children With CP or ABI
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) or an acquired brain injury (ABI) are often prescribed ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to correct impairments of muscles and/or to prevent contractures and bony deformities.
- Trial name
- NCT06930963
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Foot Drop
Effects Of Faradic Current Versus Ankle-Foot Orthosis In Patients With Foot Drop
This research aims to compare changes in gait quality and function between faradic current \& Ankle foot orthosis with stroke related foot drop
- Trial name
- NCT05449275
- Testing
- Faradic current, Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neurological Disorder
Side Pole Static Ankle Foot Orthosis in Children With Neurological Disorders
Transverse-plane foot deformities are a frequently encountered issue in children with neurological disorders. They are the source of many symptoms, such as pain and walking difficulties, making their prevention very important.
- Trial name
- SPS-AFO (NCT03146598)
- Testing
- No intervention as it is a observational study
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- BERTHILLIER Julien
Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
The research is being done to compare two methods of creating AFOs: 1. The traditional method, which involves manually creating a mold from a plaster cast of the client's limb. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive; and 2.
- Conditions
- Flaccid Paresis, Spastic Paresis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06828653
- Testing
- Part A First Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s), Part A First Wear Period: Digital AFO(s), Part A Second Wear Period: Traditional AFO(s)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation 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
Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis
Postural Assessment, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthotic Devices in the Prevention of Haemophilic Arthropathy
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the most frequent complication of haemophilia and is often associated with a severe deterioration in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis, Foot Malalignment
- Trial name
- NCT06438406
- Testing
- Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A), Orthotic devices (Group B)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Metatarsus Adductus, Metatarsus Varus
Safety and Efficacy of the Universal Neonatal Foot Orthosis in the Treatment of Metatarsus Adductus (MTA)
This is a prospective, randomized, control, open label study in which up to 50 subjects with metatarsus adductus (MTA) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT01600183
- Testing
- UNFO-s, cast
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Unfo Ltd.
Pareses, Lower Extremity
C-Brace Prospective Registry
To gather prospective safety and effectiveness data for the C-Brace System following the standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT04640584
- Testing
- C-Brace
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH