Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Modality
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Pediatrics, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
School-Based Tele-Physiatry Assistance for Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Services
Using a randomized trial design, the goal of this project is to prospectively compare outcomes from a telemedicine-based model of care to two cohorts: patients who receive in-person pediatric physiatrist medical direction (the…
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Therapy Modalities
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT03320122)
- Testing
- Telemedicine, In-Person Pediatric Physiatrist, In-Person Non-Pediatric Physiatrist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Lymphedema of Upper Limb
Effects of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Breast Cancer
Lymphedema related to breast cancer is one of the main complications after breast cancer treatment. Manual lymphatic drainage appears as a technique which could be applied in the treatment of lymphedema along with other…
- Trial name
- NCT05037708
- Testing
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Parkinson Disease (PD)
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Parkinson´s Disease
This study aims to determine whether electrical stimulation of the ear, when combined with physical and speech therapy, can improve symptoms in subjects diagnosed with Parkinson´s disease, by comparing two different application…
- Trial name
- tVNS_PD (NCT07588191)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) of Vagus Nerve, Conventional Physical therapy, Conventional Speech Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Rare Bone Disorders
Ready to Sail 2: A Pilot Study of Sail-Assisted Telerehabilitation in Rare Skeletal Diseases
"Ready to Sail 2 - EXTEND" is a pilot randomized interventional trial designed to assess the feasibility, safety, and preliminary impact of an innovative rehabilitation model combining sailing therapy (velatherapy) with a remote…
- Trial name
- PaS2-EXTEND (NCT07102875)
- Testing
- Sailing Intervention Plus Home-Based Telerehabilitation, Home-Based Telerehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness
Animal Assisted Interactions With Animal Robot in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Establish the feasibility and acceptability of a therapeutic robot, Paro, for critically ill patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 2.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- PARO (NCT05075395)
- Testing
- PARO therapy seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Promoting Upright Mobility in Infants With Cerebral Palsy Using a Robotic Unweighting System
BabyG is a soft harness attached to a robotic system mounted overhead. While wearing the harness, the infant is free to move around a 10-by-10-foot play area with a padded floor.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06593886
- Testing
- BabyG
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Usefulness of NESA Microcurrents in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The term or definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) defines a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder in which deficits in communication and social interaction, altered sensorimotor behaviours, repetitive, restricted and…
- Trial name
- NCT06417450
- Testing
- Non-invasive Neuromodulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis
Comparison of the Efficiency of Schroth Method and Virtual Reality Exercises in Individuals With AIS
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine of unknown etiology, in the treatment of which physiotherapy-specific scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE), corset and surgical treatment…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06416579)
- Testing
- Schroth Exercise Group, Schroth Method Based Virtual Reality Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Rett Syndrome
Intensive Anti-Scoliosis Postural Intervention for Individuals With Rett Syndrome Supported by a Smartphone Application
Background: Scoliosis is the most common orthopedic comorbidity in Rett syndrome (RTT), with a prevalence of 94% and a mean curve progression of 14-21° Cobb annually.
- Trial name
- NCT05488938
- Testing
- Rehabilitative Intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Low Back Pain
Improvement After Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain: The Good Responders
This is an observational study that aims to characterize individual response of patients getting physical therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02168582
- Testing
- physiotherapy as usual in primary care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Cerebral Palsy
Changes in Land-Based Motor Function After Routine Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This retrospective observational study aims to describe changes in land-based motor function recorded before and after routine hydrotherapy among children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- CP-HYDRO-RETRO (NCT07907445)
- Testing
- Routine Hydrotherapy (Aquatic Rehabilitation)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study of Two Exercises Protocols for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a neurodevelopmental disorder, with motor symptoms that may predispose to falls and gait changes.
- Trial name
- STEP-TEA (NCT05908357)
- Testing
- Exergaming, Booklet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Heart Failure, CRT and/or ICD
Evaluation of Electrical and Hemodynamic Effects of Different Pacing Strategies in CRT Candidates
Heart failure patients with delayed electrical activation of the heart often benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, traditional CRT using biventricular pacing is not effective in all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07032064
- Testing
- Sequential ventricular pacing at five sites
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cancer, Child, Only
Horse Assisted Rehabilitation Postoncologic Treatment in Children and Adolescents: Physical and Psychological Effects
Clinical trial on the physical and psychological effects of Horse Assisted Rehabilitation after the treatment of cancer in children 4 to 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Child, Only, Child Behavior, Neurologic Gait Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04070131
- Testing
- Horse-Assisted Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration
Cerebral Palsy is the most common cause of severe physical disability in childhood and may present difficulties and limitations that will have an impact on their independence and integration in all social areas.
- Conditions
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Vibration; Exposure, Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic
- Trial name
- WBVibration (NCT06330311)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Labor Pain
Effectiveness of Using the Swiss Ball in Birth
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using the Swiss Ball as a resource that reduces the length of labor time.
- Trial name
- BIRTHBALL (NCT04124835)
- Testing
- Swiss Ball, Control Grup
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Survivors of Unilateral Retinoblastoma
Effect of Treatment Modality on Psychosocial Functioning of Survivors of Unilateral Retinoblastoma
The purpose of this study is to find out about the quality of life and health in patients who had retinoblastoma in one eye (unilateral retinoblastoma), who either received treatment with chemotherapy injected directly into an…
- Trial name
- NCT03662776
- Testing
- BASC-3 survey, PROMIS survey
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metabolic Bone Disease
Physical Therapy to Prevent Osteopenia in Preterm Infants
To determine whether reflex locomotion therapy is effective for the prevention of osteopenia in preterm infants and compare its effectiveness over other physiotherapeutic methods like passive joint mobilizations and massage
- Trial name
- NCT04356807
- Testing
- Reflex Locomotion Therapy, Passive Joint Mobilizations, Massage
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Galaad Torró Ferrero
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD)
Intensive Multimodal Neurorehabilitation Targeting Neuroplasticity in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Chromosomal Disorders
This observational study evaluates functional and developmental outcomes in pediatric participants undergoing a two week intensive multimodal neurorehabilitation program.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD), Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Developmental Abnormalities, Developmental Delay (Disorder)
- Trial name
- GEN-HOPE (NCT07493096)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International