Clinical trials: Immobilization
Tibial Fractures
Immobilization Versus Observation in Children With Toddler's Fractures: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Toddler's fractures of the tibia are by definition non-displaced and of a stable pattern. Children have thickened periosteum compared with adults, which therefore may impart stability to the fracture without the need for…
- Trial name
- NCT01926795
- Testing
- Short leg cast, No Immobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2
Comparing Forearm and Upper Arm Combi Cast for Distal Forearm Fractures in Children
The standard treatment for children with closed reduction of displaced distal forearm fractures is an immobilization with an upper arm combicast.
- Conditions
- Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2, Radius Fractures, Forearm Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03297047
- Testing
- combi cast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Fracture Finger
Buddy Taping Compared to Splint Immobilization for Displaced Paediatric Finger Fractures
Fracture immobilization with Buddy taping is not inferior to Splint immobilization for non-displaced extra-articular paediatric finger fractures. However, whether the same applies for reduced finger fractures is unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT04068935
- Testing
- fracture immobilization after reduction of displaced finger fractures
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Fracture Forearm
Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children
The aim of this study is to investigate whether short-arm fiberglass cast (SAC) immobilization provides fracture stabilization comparable to that of long-arm cast (LAC) treatment of displaced and non-displaced distal Salter…
- Trial name
- NCT05156749
- Testing
- short-arm fiberglass cast, long-arm fiberglass cast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Shoulder Dislocation
Immobilization in External Rotation After First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Comparison of immobilization in internal versus external rotation after first time anterior shoulder dislocation.
- Trial name
- NCT00707018
- Testing
- External rotation shoulder sling, Internal rotation shoulder sling
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Fractures, Bone
Investigation of a Medical Device for the Immobilisation of Radius and Ulna Fractures in Paediatric Patients
Single-centre, randomised, controlled, non-profit study on a custom-made medical device for immobilisation of radius and ulna fracture in paediatric patients.
- Trial name
- T3DDY02 (NCT06312995)
- Testing
- T3DDY01, PLASTER
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Shoulder Dislocation
Does Immobilization of the Shoulder in External Rotation Reduce the Recurrence Rate of Shoulder Dislocation?
Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint is the most common traumatic joint dislocation. The usual treatment of first time traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder is reduction followed by immobilization in a sling for a…
- Trial name
- NCT00202735
- Testing
- Arm1:Immobilization in external rotation, immobilization in internal rotation
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Radius Fracture Distal
Minimal Invasive Volar Plating Versus Cast Immobilization for Treatment of Stable Non-displaced Distal Radial Fractures.
Nondisplaced distal radial fractures are nowadays treated by plaster cast immobilization. In this study, the investigators challenge this classical standard treatment with a surgical solution: minimal invasive volar plating with…
- Trial name
- NCT05015556
- Testing
- Minimal invasive volar plating
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goorens Chul Ki
Flexor Tendon Injury, Tendon Injury - Hand
Effects of Different Wrist Positions in Dorsal Blocking Orthoses After Flexor Tendon Repair
This randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of three different wrist positions (30° extension, neutral, and 30° flexion) used in dorsal blocking orthoses during early active mobilization after zone I-II flexor…
- Trial name
- NCT07489235
- Testing
- 3D-Printed Dorsal Blocking Orthosis (wrist 30 degree extension), 3D-Printed Dorsal Blocking Orthosis (wrist neutral), 3D-Printed Dorsal Blocking Orthosis (wrist 30 degree flexion)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sedanur Güngör
Muscle Disuse, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
Individuals who sustain musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) can experience a rapid loss of muscle mass due to declines in muscle loading and activation that occur post-injury (i.e., disuse atrophy).
- Trial name
- NCT07069426
- Testing
- 20 grams protein, 40 grams protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Toddler's Fracture
Toddlers Fractures - Cast Versus Removable Boot
A toddler's fracture is a fracture that occurs in the lower leg, oven the shin, of children 9 months to four years of age. It usually happens when a young child twists the leg while running or jumping.
- Trial name
- NCT03971448
- Testing
- LPWB, AKWC
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial or the Focus of the Study Mild Ankle Sprain
Mild Ankle Sprain Treatment: Functional Bandaging vs. no Immobilization
Ankle sprains represent a prevalent pathology among the pediatric population that can result in residual effects when treated incorrectly.
- Trial name
- PED_HUIL0124 (NCT06222229)
- Testing
- Control, Functional bandage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
Mild Ankle Sprain
Mild Ankle Sprain Treatment: Functional Bandaging vs. no Immobilization
Ankle sprains represent a prevalent pathology among the pediatric population that can result in residual effects when treated incorrectly.
- Trial name
- PED_HUIL1223 (NCT06189625)
- Testing
- Control, Functional bandage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Influence of Immobilisation, Stretching and Activity on Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Spastic Muscle
Neurologic changes caused by cerebral palsy (CP) result in adaptation of muscle architecture and function (e.g. shortened muscles and contractures).
- Trial name
- NCT05269745
- Testing
- Stretching through immobilisation (IG), Stretching through immobilisation and activity (IAG), Control Phase
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations
The purpose of this study is to determine whether immobilizing the affected shoulder of first time anterior shoulder dislocation patients in external rotation (vs immobilization in traditional internal rotation) reduces the rate…
- Trial name
- NCT00196560
- Testing
- Immobilization in External Rotation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
DDH
Does a 6-week Duration of Hip Spica Immobilization Provide Comparable Clinical and Radiological Outcomes to 12 Weeks in Children Undergoing Open Reduction and Pelvic Osteotomy for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
The study aim is to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of 6-week versus 12-week hip spica immobilization following open reduction and pelvic osteotomy for DDH.
- Trial name
- NCT07289256
- Testing
- hip spica immobilization for 6 weeks, hip spica immobilization for 12 weeks
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neck Injuries
A Pragmatic Evaluation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule by Paramedics
Each year, half a million patients with a potential neck (c-spine) injury are transported to Ontario emergency departments (ED). Less than 1% of all these patients actually have a neck bone fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT02786966
- Testing
- Canadian C-Spine Rule
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,646 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Pediatrics, Immobilization
Immobilization During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement
Aim: To determine the most effective type of upper limb immobilization in the cannulation of a peripheral venous line in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT07182994
- Testing
- Elbow joint immobilization, Arm restraint without elbow immobilization
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Rotator Cuff Tear
Duration of Immobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair: Its Clinical Impact
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the immobilization period is helpful for the better healing of repaired rotator cuff.
- Trial name
- NCT00891566
- Testing
- Immobilization
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Distal Radius Fractures
A Clinical Comparison of Patient-specific 3D Printed Splints Versus Conventional Splints in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures.
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess patient reported outcome measures of adult patients who are diagnosed with a distal radius fracture and treated with a patient-specific 3D printed splint as compared to a control…
- Trial name
- 3DxSPLINT (NCT05902442)
- Testing
- 3DxSPLINT
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center