Clinical trials: Orthosis
Plagiocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Cranial Orthosis Therapy for Plagiocephaly: an RCT Pilot Study Comparing Cranial Orthosis to the Natural Course
Our study aims to assess the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial that investigates the efficacy of cranial orthosis therapy for treating severe deformational plagiocephaly in infants between 4 and 7 months old.
- Conditions
- Plagiocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic, Plagiocephaly, Positional
- Trial name
- NCT06173102
- Testing
- Cranial Orthosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Optimized AFO Care For Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are widely prescribed in children with cerebral palsy (CP) to improve their gait, enhance mobility and prevent secondary complications during growth.
- Trial name
- OPTI-CARE (NCT07811336)
- Testing
- Optimized AFO care
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Cerebral Palsy, Movement Disorders
Effects of Using Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) used for lower trunk and pelvis on balance, gait parameters, and pelvis symmetry in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Movement Disorders, Neurologic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04272398
- Testing
- dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Validation of a New Generation of Optimized Orthoses for Personalized Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis affects 3-4% of the Canadian population, of which about 10% will need a brace treatment during pubertal growth spurt.
- Trial name
- NCT02285621
- Testing
- Optimized brace versus conventional Boston brace
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
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
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
"Immediate Effect of DAFO on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
" Study will investigate the immediate effect of DAFO usage on balance and gross motor functions in individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06343688
- Testing
- "Assessment of Balance and Lower Extremity Gross Motor Function with and without DAFO"
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
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
Dentofacial Functional Disorder
TolTwiCare : Qualitative Evaluation Routine Care From Primary Tolerance of a Prefabricated and Removable Orthosis
The TwiCare® device is a removable brace that can be used in orthopedic referred to stimulate mandibular growth or in interception / contention.
- Trial name
- TolTwiCare (NCT02907450)
- Testing
- TwiCare®.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Robot-assisted Gait Training in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Efficacy and Comparison With Traditional Methods
In Multiple Sclerosis (MS) gait disorders represent one of the most disabling aspect that strongly influence patient quality of life. The improvement of walking ability is a primary goal for rehabilitation treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02291107
- Testing
- Lokomat (Hocoma, Zurich, Switzerland), Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Evaluation Of The Effect Of Spinal Orthosis On Tactile Sense And Balance In Individuals With Lumbal Curve And Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
In individuals with lumbar curvature, significant regressions in the curvature have been observed with spinal orthosis treatment, especially with use of a minimum of 20 hours a day.
- Trial name
- NCT06170112
- Testing
- Spinal Orthosis Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Down Syndrome
Gait in Children With Down Syndrome While Wearing Orthoses
On average, Down syndrome (DS) occurs once in every 700 live births and results in life-long disability and increased risk for comorbidities.1 Individuals with DS are also susceptible to secondary physical impairments and…
- Trial name
- NCT01598350
- Testing
- Supramalleolar Orthoses (Cascade)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Puget Sound
Pectus Carinatum
Effects of Exercise Therapy on Pectus Carinatum
Pectus Carinatum (PC); deformity in which the front wall of the chest protrudes forward. Non-invasive treatment approaches for PC include compression orthosis and exercises that target the deformity itself and concurrent postural…
- Trial name
- NCT04167800
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
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
Orthopedic Disorder
Development & Evaluation of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle(PAM) for Patients With Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)
Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs), inspired by the structure and function of natural muscles, offer a lightweight and adaptable solution compared to traditional rigid Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFOs).
- Trial name
- NCT06438835
- Testing
- PneuFlex AFO Assist
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Diaphyseal Femur Fracture
Comparative Study Between Operative and Non-Operative Management of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the management of pediatric femoral shaft fractures using either Thomas splint traction or Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN).
- Trial name
- ESIN-THOMAS (NCT07483944)
- Testing
- Thomas splint, ESIN (Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nails)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy
Testing an Adjustable Ankle Orthosis During Walking in Cerebral Palsy
This study seeks to determine how an adjustable stiffness ankle braces affects walking performance and biomechanics in cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06262191
- Testing
- Differential and adjustable stiffness AFO (DAS-AFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Early-Onset Scoliosis Deformity of Spine
Casting vs Bracing for Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis
Comparison of casting and bracing for the treatment of idiopathic early onset scoliosis
- Trial name
- CVBT (NCT04500041)
- Testing
- Casting, Bracing
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Green Sun Medical Dynamic Scoliosis Brace
This is a pilot study to collect preliminary short-term data concerning the safety and performance of the Green Sun Dynamic brace in a sample of subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are currently being treated with a…
- Trial name
- GSM (NCT03641469)
- Testing
- Green Sun Dynamic Brace
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Green Sun medical
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