Clinical trials: Muscle Contracture
Hand Burns, Flexion Contracture
Comparison of Outcome of Post Burn Flexion Contracture Release Under Tourniquet Verses Tumescent Technique in Children
Post burn flexion contractures are common in pediatric age group. Release of contracture and coverage with full thickness skin graft (FTSG) is a widely used procedure for this problem.
- Trial name
- NCT02501720
- Testing
- post burn flexion contractures release under tourniquet control, post burn flexion contractures release using tumescent solution, Contracture release and application of FTSG
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Dupuytren Contracture
BOND Study: the Benefit Of Night Splinting in Dupuytrens'
The BOND study is a prospective, randomised single blinded controlled trial to assess the effect of night splinting in patients who have had collagenase injection and manipulation therapy for Dupuytren's Contracture.
- Trial name
- BOND (NCT03031080)
- Testing
- Thermoplastic Hand Splint
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Capsular Contracture Associated With Implant
Prevention of Capsular Contracture in Postmastectomy Patients Undergoing Implant-based Reconstructions
The study plans to evaluate capsular contracture at 1-year follow-up in postmastectomy patients receiving immediate implant-based reconstruction and Capsulase® supplementation in the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT06785610
- Testing
- Capsulase®
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
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
Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Capsular Contracture, Implant
Breast-implant ASsocIated anaplastIc Large Cell Lymphoma and CApsular Contracture
BASILICA is a UK NIHR Biomedical Research Centre funded study recruiting patients at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The study aims to obtain blood and tissue samples from patients with breast implant-associated…
- Conditions
- Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Capsular Contracture, Implant, Breast Implant; Complications
- Trial name
- BASILICA (NCT05017337)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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)
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
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
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
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Modified Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening by Triple Hemisection for Achilles Tendon Contracture
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this new therapeutic method, which is based on the percutaneous sliding technique with three hemi-cuts in the tendon.
- Trial name
- NCT03887585
- Testing
- Achilles tendon lengthening
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Southwest Hospital, China
Zygomatic and Lefort II Fractures, Infraorbital Rim Fixation
Post-operative Lower Eyelid Massage for Prevention of the Lower Eyelid Scare Contracture After Subciliary Approach
Patients were randomly allocated to the lower eyelid massage (experimental) or standard care (control) groups. The massage group received post-operative instructions.
- Conditions
- Zygomatic and Lefort II Fractures, Infraorbital Rim Fixation, Subciliary Approach Repair
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06311318)
- Testing
- lower eyelid massage
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Contractures, Scars
Preexpanded Perforator Flaps in Children
Contractures and broad scars of the axilla, anterior chest wall and neck have detrimental effects on functional, physical and psychological development of children.
- Trial name
- NCT01700595
- Testing
- new technical intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Dupuytren Disease of Palm and Finger, With Contracture
Hand Therapy or Not Following Collagenase Treatment for Dupuytren's Contracture?
This study evaluates if hand therapy have an impact on the patients' preformance of and satisfaction with everyday activities or not following collagenase injection treatment for Dupuytren's contracture.
- Trial name
- NCT03580213
- Testing
- Hand therapy MCPJ affected, Hand therapy PIPJ affected
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
- Trial name
- NCT00281359
- Testing
- With heat, No heat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Burn Scar
Comparison of Length Gain Between Square Flap and Z-plasty in Post Burn Contracture Release
the purpose of this study is to compare the gain in length after postburn contracture release using two different techniques, the more commonly practised z - plasty and relatively newer technique, square flap
- Trial name
- NCT04690543
- Testing
- z-plasty, square flap
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
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
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
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
Disorder of Shoulder, Other Musculoskeletal Disorder
The Acute Effect of a Mobilization With Movement Technique to Improve Internal Rotation of the Shoulder
For many years researchers have been documented that the shoulder of the throwing athlete acquires a increase in external rotation of the dominant limb compared to the contralateral side.This fact is followed with a loss of the…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Shoulder, Other Musculoskeletal Disorder, Contracture
- Trial name
- NCT01639651
- Testing
- Posterior capsule stretching, Mobilization with movement
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo