Clinical trials: Ankle
Foot Injuries and Disorders
Ankle Foot Orthosis Comparative Effect
The proposed effort is designed to support evidence-based practice and optimal care by evaluating how the form, fit and function of two commercially available carbon fiber custom fit braces (Orthoses) influences outcomes…
- Trial name
- AFOCE (NCT03901053)
- Testing
- Reaktiv AFO, PhatBrace AFO
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Postoperative Infection, Postoperative Complications
Dilute Betadine Soak and Scrub for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Infection and wound complications are the most common complications following orthopaedic foot and ankle procedures, and the infection rate following these procedures is higher than in procedures involving other areas of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03926208
- Testing
- Soak and Scrub, Clorhexadine scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Adult ALL, Healthy
Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics
The proposed study evaluates the effect of medial and lateral wedges and carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) on lower limb forces and motion during walking.
- Trial name
- CDOKNEEpilot (NCT05209360)
- Testing
- Medial or Lateral Wedge, Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Saphenous Nerve Block
Saphenous Nerve Block for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery have the option of having a nerve block administered by their Anesthesiologist. The nerve block numbs the foot and results in less post-operative nausea and vomiting, and better pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02382744
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guidance, Ultrasound guidance + nerve stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
End-stage Ankle Arthritis (ESAA), Osteoarthritis (OA)
Comparing Ankle Fusion to Ankle Replacement
End-stage ankle arthritis (ESAA) is a debilitating condition associated with severe pain, dysfunction, and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01620541
- Testing
- Ankle Arthrodesis, Ankle Arthroplasty
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 517 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Seated Treadmill Training, Treadmill Locomotor-based Training
Ankle Robotics Training After Stroke
Veterans and other Americans who survive stroke often face disabling motor impairments that impede performance of activities of daily living and limit free-living activity.
- Conditions
- Seated Treadmill Training, Treadmill Locomotor-based Training, Treadmill Only
- Trial name
- NCT01337960
- Testing
- Seated Robot Training (SRT), Treadmill Locomotor-based Training (TMR), Treadmill Only (TMO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Poor Plasma (PPP) to Prevent Infection and Delayed Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to see if applying PRP and PPP to surgical sites and the closing incision helps prevent infection and slow wound healing.
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01639144)
- Testing
- PRP and PPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M. Kiebzak, Ph.D.
Ankle Injuries
Investigation of Corticosteroid Versus Placebo Injection in Patients With Syndesmotic Ligament Injury or High Ankle Sprain
This study evaluates the use of corticosteroids acutely as an adjuvant treatment of the high ankle sprain. Subjects will receive either a corticosteroid or a local anesthetic injection.
- Trial name
- NCT02892500
- Testing
- bupivacaine hydrochloride and betamethasone sodium phosphate, bupivacaine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Post-Market Registry of AURYON Atherectomy Device in Subjects Affected With Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease
The PATHFINDER Registry is a prospective, non-randomized, single arm, multicenter observational study. This pilot registry is aimed to evaluate the performance (peri-procedural) and clinical outcomes (intermediate and long-term)…
- Conditions
- Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD
- Trial name
- PATHFINDER (NCT04229563)
- Testing
- AURYON Atherectomy System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Angiodynamics, Inc.
Foot Deformities, Acquired, Disorder of Joint of Foot
A Clinical Study of Outcomes in Foot and Ankle Bone Grafting Using map3® Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft
This is a single arm pilot study in patients requiring surgical fusion in the foot or ankle. Patients will receive map3® Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft containing donor matched stem cells.
- Conditions
- Foot Deformities, Acquired, Disorder of Joint of Foot, Fracture of Foot, Deformity of Bone
- Trial name
- NCT02161016
- Testing
- map3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- RTI Surgical
Hypertension
Validation of WatchBP Office Ankle-brachial Index (ABI) Function
Measurement of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) with the oscillometric device WatchBP Office will be assessed compared to the reference method (Doppler).
- Trial name
- ABI (NCT01002989)
- Testing
- Doppler Ankle-Brachial Index measurement, WatchBP Office Ankle-Brachial Index measurement.
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative
Ropivacaine Versus Bupivacaine as Preemptive Analgesia in Surgical Site in Ankle Fracture Patients
Title: Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine as Preventive Analgesia in Surgical Incision Site In Patients With Ankle Fracture Background: Ankle fractures are about 10% of the fractures associate to sports and with an incidence of 0.11…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative, Local Infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT02949674
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Cerebral Palsy
Development of a Robotic Ankle Assist Device
The overall objectives of this work is to establish feasibility of a robotic ankle assist device (RAAD) to improve mobility in free-living settings and to establish the RAAD as an effective tool to provide increased dose and…
- Trial name
- NCT04516343
- Testing
- Robotic Ankle Assist Device (RAAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- BiOMOTUM, Inc.
Articular Cartilage Defects of Ankle Joint
Effects of CHONDRON (Autologous Chondrocytes) With Ankle Cartilage Defect
An open clinical trial transplanting CHONDRON (autologous chondrocytes) to ankle cartilage defect patients who are appropriate for the trial, and evaluating the validity and safety for 12 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01050816
- Testing
- Chondron(autologous chondrocyte) Implantation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cellontech Co., Ltd.
Ankle Inversion Sprain, Chronic Instability of Joint
Mechanisms of Manual Therapies in CAI Patients
ABSTRACT: Injury associated with sport and recreation is a leading reason for physical activity cessation, which is linked with significant long-term negative consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT03418051
- Testing
- Joint Mobilization, Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Peripheral Artery Disease
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Peripheral Artery Disease
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of an ankle foot orthoses (AFO) on the primary outcome of peak walking time (PWT) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02280200
- Testing
- AFO to improve outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Ankle Sprain
Safety and Efficacy of Generic Diclofenac Epolamine Acute Pain Due to Minor Ankle Sprain
To demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of a generic diclofenac epolamine patch against Flector patch in the treatment of pain in subjects with minor ankle sprain
- Trial name
- NCT02324270
- Testing
- Diclofenac epolamine
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actavis Inc.
Ankle Sprain
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Diethylamine 2.32% Gel in Patients With Acute Ankle Sprain
This study will evaluate the efficacy of diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel in the treatment of acute ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT00573768
- Testing
- Diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel
- Where
- 29 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Endermotherapy for Children With Developmental Disabilities
Children with developmental disabilities often sustain decreased range of motion in their extremities. The decrease in flexibility may be due to neuromuscular disorders such as spasticity or dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01207570
- Testing
- Endermotherapy, Passive manual stretching
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University