Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Surgery
Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency
Lower Limb Venous Insufficiency and the Effect of Radiofrequency Treatment Versus Open Surgery
200 patients with insufficient great saphenous veins will be randomized to either radiofrequency ablation or high ligation/stripping (open surgery).
- Trial name
- NCT02397226
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation, High ligation/stripping, Radiofrequency ablation catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Edema
Lower Leg Edema Evaluation After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Bioimpedance
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the applicability and measurement properties of bioimpedance spectroscopy for postsurgical edema assessment after total knee arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT00627770
- Testing
- bioimpedance spectroscopy ImpediMed SFB7 Brisbane Australia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
Knee Arthropathy
Effect of NLR and MPV on Early Postoperative Outcome in Lower Extremity Arthroplasty Operations
In the planned study the investigators want to evaluate the relation between postoperative complications and minor/ major morbidities, mortality and Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Neutrophil/ lymphocyte (N/L) ratio.
- Trial name
- NCT03148951
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 754 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Postoperative Pain
Ultrasound Guided Subgluteal Sciatic Nerve Block Versus Caudal Analgesia for Cerebral Palsy Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Corrective Surgeries
Both caudal and peripheral nerve blocks are widely used for postoperative analgesia in pediatric population .The safety of both techniques has been documented especially after the application of ultrasound guidance for their…
- Trial name
- NCT05774132
- Testing
- ultrasound guided Subgluteal sciatic nerve block, ultrasound guided Caudal block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Hip Fractures
Improving Quality of Care for Hip-Fracture Patients: Studies on Fast-track Surgery
The aims of the studies are to examine the impact of delayed time to surgery for hip-fracture patients with regard to in-hospital complication rate and one-year mortality and to evaluate two different fast-track systems for…
- Trial name
- Q-HIP (NCT01487772)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,307 people
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
BFRT in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction
This is an interventional study that will examine effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adolescents aged 12-18 after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT04390035
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Knee Dislocations, Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries
STaR Trial: Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of timing of surgery (early vs. delayed) and timing of post-operative rehabilitation (early vs.
- Trial name
- NCT03543098
- Testing
- Early Surgery, Delayed Surgery, Early Rehab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Hip Fractures
The Safety of Anesthesia Management for Traumatic Hip Surgery in Elderly
Trauma for hip joint is common in old people. Anesthesia in these types of old patients carries more risk than the adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT02692989
- Testing
- Hip fracture surgery and anesthesia
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 1,270 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Popliteal Artery Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Prospective Case-control Study in Patients With PAA
The overall objective is to highlight different aspects of care in patients with PAA before and after treatment, and identifying factors that influence the outcome of PAA patients.
- Conditions
- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04188808
- Testing
- Bypass surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Rebecka Hultgren
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of modifiable risk factors on patient-reported quality of life, physical activity levels, and risk of early osteoarthritis following revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT00625885)
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,234 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Surgical Pain
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Caudal Epidural Analgesia
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the analgesic effect and safety of erector spinae plane block vs caudal epidural block in paediatric population undergoing lower limb cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06815094
- Testing
- Regional analgesia either CEA or ESP
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness, Post-operative Quadriceps Inhibition
Effect of a Home-based Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Function After Knee Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if a home-based electrical stimulation (ES) program is more effective than the standard of care (SOC) at improving quadriceps function, functional outcomes, patient reported outcomes, and…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness, Post-operative Quadriceps Inhibition, Adherence to Post-operative Treatment, Post-operative Lower Extremity Function
- Trial name
- NCT02058862
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Upper Limb Wound, Lower Limb Wound
Wide-awake Local Anesthesia and no Tourniquet (WALANT) in Plastic Surgery
Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) was proposed and performed in hand operations. Aim of this study is to present the use of WALANT in operations performed on the upper and lower limbs, evaluate its efficacy in…
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Wound, Lower Limb Wound, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04992351
- Testing
- WALANT
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ioannina
Subtalar Arthrorisis, Flat Feet
Arthrorisis of the Subtalar Joint With a Polymeric Endorthesis for Flexible Flatfoot Treatment During the Growth Age Prospective Evaluation
Arthrorisis of the subastragalus joint represents one of the surgical treatments for addressing flexible flatfoot, a condition caused by joint deformity.
- Conditions
- Subtalar Arthrorisis, Flat Feet, Growth Age
- Trial name
- NCT06091371
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
ACL Tear, Post Operative Pain
Impact of Opioid Avoidance Protocol for ACL Reconstruction
This is a prospective, quasi-experimental, cohort study comparing patients treated with one of two postoperative pain management protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT06340932
- Testing
- Iovera, Celecoxib, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Varacallo
Leg Length Inequality, Foot Deformities
Botox Clinical Trial
The surgery to correct leg \& foot deformities in children is a lengthy, \& sometimes, difficult procedure. Metal frames are attached to the leg and / or foot and over a period of time the frame is manipulated to obtain the…
- Trial name
- NCT00624299
- Testing
- Botox, Saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Club Foot, Achilles Tendon Surgery
Outcome After Needle vs Blade Achilles Tenotomy in Clubfoot
Achilles tendon tenotomy is an integral part of the Ponseti method, aimed at correcting residual equinus after correction of the adductus deformity.
- Trial name
- NCT04897100
- Testing
- Achilles tendon tenotomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Indus Hospital and Health Network
Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
The Study of Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy Treating Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis of Lower Extremities
This study is a prospective, multicenter, real world, observational study intended to understand tmechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis of lower extremities, It is estimated that 600 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05356767
- Testing
- Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine