Clinical trials: Ankle
Rotator Cuff Repair, Ankle Arthroplasty or Arthrodesis
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Department of Defense Funded Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Postoperative pain is usually treated with opioids that have undesirable and sometimes dangerous side effects (e.g., vomiting and respiratory depression)-and yet over 80% of patients still experience inadequate pain relief.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Repair, Ankle Arthroplasty or Arthrodesis, Hallux Valgus (Bunion) Resection
- Trial name
- NCT04713098
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Ankle Osteoarthritis
Evaluating Intra-articular Injection of Axolotl Ambient Compared to Saline in Subjects With Ankle Osteoarthritis
A Double-blind, Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized Placebo-controlled Pilot Study Evaluating Intra-articular Injection of Axolotl Ambient Compared to Saline in Subjects with Ankle Osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- Phoenix (NCT05092646)
- Testing
- Axolotl Ambient
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Axolotl Biologix
Injury Leg
Sensors Prediction Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether measures of balance and agility can help predict if a Service Member may be at risk for an injury to their legs before beginning their school and training.
- Trial name
- NCT04541992
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Orthopedic Disorder, Trauma
An Imaging Framework for Clinically Testing New Treatments to Prevent Post-traumatic OA
The immediate goal of the proposed research is to test the value of a new low-cost, low-dose standing CT system for efficient early detection of both joint degeneration and elevated contact stress.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder, Trauma, Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03809520
- Testing
- pedCAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- J L Marsh
Insufficiency Fractures, Stress Fracture
A Longitudinal Outcomes Study of the Subchondroplasty® Procedure in the Foot/Ankle
Post Market clinical outcomes study to collect data on the short - and long-term outcomes for subjects who are undergoing or who have undergone the Subchondroplasty Procedure in the foot and/or ankle in a standard clinical…
- Conditions
- Insufficiency Fractures, Stress Fracture, Stress Fracture, Ankle, Foot and Toes
- Trial name
- NCT03087396
- Testing
- Treatment of insufficiency fractures
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Ankle Sprains
The Effect of Additional Neurodynamic Intervention in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability
Approximately 40% of acute ankle sprain would develop into chronic ankle instability (CAI). Chronic ankle instability is characterized by pain, repeated sprains and giving way.
- Trial name
- NCT05090423
- Testing
- balance training alone, balance training and neurodynamic intervention for the common peroneal nerve
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Genu Varum, Genu Valgum
Retrospective Evaluation of Guided Growth Plate System Plus's Safety and Clinical Performance for the Treatment of Lower Limbs Deformities.
Orthofix is conducting this retrospective Post-market clinical follow up (PMCF) study to assess the safety and clinical performance of the Guided Growth Plate System Plus (GGPSP) device, which is a new version of the Guided…
- Conditions
- Genu Varum, Genu Valgum, Joint Diseases, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT05241691
- Testing
- Guided Growth Plate System Plus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease
Feasibility of an Analgesic Device Enabling Local Anesthetic Delivery and Neuromodulation After Shoulder/Foot Surgery
Postoperative pain remains undertreated with inadequate analgesic options. Opioids have well-known limitations for both individuals and society; single-injection and continuous peripheral nerve blocks provide intense analgesia…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease, Hallux Valgus, Ankle Arthropathy
- Trial name
- NCT06818708
- Testing
- Experimental Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries
Analysis of Balance and Functional Hop Tests in Athletes With Lower Extremity Injuries by Dual Task Study
Functional Hop tests and balance measurements are frequently used to decide on returning to sports after lower extremity injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Knee Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Hip Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05484778
- Testing
- Dual tasking paradigm
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Arthropathy of Ankle or Foot
Evaluation of Software Generated Customized Foot Orthoses
The purpose of this study is to determine whether custom-made foot orthoses generate a significant decrease in the perception of pain among individuals with foot pain and/or ankle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05462912
- Testing
- custom foot orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Other Instability, Ankle and Foot
Predicting Ankle Injury Through Clinical Functional Measures in Adolescent Athletes
The objective of this study is to determine if a clinical measure can be used effectively to predict ankle injury in high school and collegiate athletes across a variety of sports.
- Trial name
- NCT01658709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Ankle Deformity, Ankle Arthritis
ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix for Hindfoot or Ankle Arthrodesis
To evaluate the fusion status of the hindfoot bones after receiving the ViviGen graft, an FDA approved cellular bone matrix. This is used in a population indicated for hindfoot arthrodesis as an alternative to an autograft.
- Trial name
- ViviGen (NCT04138017)
- Testing
- ViviGen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Subtalar Arthritis, Ankle Arthritis
Compression Nail for Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis
The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy of a novel dynamic compression intramedullary nail for tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis
- Trial name
- NCT03780452
- Testing
- novel dynamic compression intramedullary nail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Foot Injury, Foot Deformity
Comparing Clinical Outcomes Using Two Insole Manufacture Techniques
The main purpose of this study is to find out if scanning the foot using a 3D scanner influences the effectiveness of custom made insoles, compared to the more traditional approach of taking a foam-box impression cast of the…
- Conditions
- Foot Injury, Foot Deformity, Foot Sprain, Feet, Flat
- Trial name
- NCT05444192
- Testing
- CAD/CAM insoles
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery
MIDCAB (Mid-Calf Block) for Foot Surgery
MIDCAB is defined as a group of ultrasound guided distal nerve blocks at the level of the individual branches. It is similar to an Ultrasound Guided (USG) Ankle block but the probe is placed higher on the calf covering all and…
- Trial name
- MIDCAB (NCT05368012)
- Testing
- MIDCAB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Unspecified Ankle and Foot, Localized, Primary Osteoarthritis of the Ankle and/or Foot
Prospective Subtalar, Double, or Triple Arthrodesis Study With CCS Screws
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the mid-term results and intraoperative and postoperative complication rate in patients who underwent double or triple arthrodesis using CCS screws.
- Trial name
- NCT02619838
- Testing
- Aptus CCS 5.0 or/and 7.0 screws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Balance Training With tDCS for CAI
The purpose of this research study is to examine the efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation in addition to balance exercise for chronic ankle instability (CAI), a condition that develops following an initial ankle sprain…
- Trial name
- NCT04390048
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami