Clinical trials: Ankle Disease
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
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
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
Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremity
Evaluation of Continuous Saphenous Nerve Block to Supplement a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block After Ankle Surgery
A nerve block catheter is a small tube placed next to a nerve through a needle, and the needle is then removed. Numbing medicine is dripped through the tube to reduce pain sensation from the nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT01167907
- Testing
- 0.2% ropivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Safety and Effectiveness of Agilus (Hyaluronic Acid) for Ankle Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Agilus is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate ankle osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00642382
- Testing
- Agilus, Normal saline
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Cartiva, Inc.
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
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 Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User
3D X-ray Motion Analysis of Ankle-foot Motion After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Patients who have had a total ankle joint replacement surgery typically have limited movement in their ankles possibly due to the fact that commonly used ankle joint prosthetic devices only allow limited axes of motion.
- Conditions
- Ankle Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03575975
- Testing
- Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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
Cerebral Stroke
Cortical and Biomechanical Dynamics of Ankle Robotics Training in Stroke
Reduced mobility is often a long-term problem facing those who have chronic leg weakness resulting from stroke. Recent innovations in stroke therapy have applied motor learning principles to improve motor skills through regular…
- Trial name
- AbotMot (NCT01072032)
- Testing
- Anklebot (Ankle Robot)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Equinus Contracture
The Effect of Botulinum Toxin A Injections on Ankle Dorsiflexion Following Internal Fixation of Tibial Pilon Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections, at the time of surgery for pilon fractures, will improve ankle range-of-motion and functionality.
- Trial name
- Botox (NCT02051933)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, sodium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypertension
A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)
This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00789321
- Testing
- Comparator: amlodipine besylate
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pain
Effectiveness of Perineural Clonidine as an Adjuvant With Ropivacaine for Popliteal Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery
Nerve blocks are used to decrease the amount of pain you have after surgery. We are asking you to take part in a research study.
- Trial name
- NCT01986751
- Testing
- Clonidine, ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Foot and Ankle Surgeries, Bunion
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Foot and Ankle Surgeries
Epidemiology of foot and ankle surgeries that present to the hospitals in the US are often underestimated. However there has been growing emphasis on identification of these injuries and practice patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03653429
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Foot and Ankle Procedures
Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery
The purpose of this research study to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone as an addition to peripheral nerve block (Put the nerve to sleep with Bupivacaine a numbing medication) on length of pain relief (analgesia)…
- Trial name
- NCT01975285
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support…
- Trial name
- NCT01001390
- Testing
- AFO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01796860
- Testing
- AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lower Extremity Surgery, Bunion
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of EXPAREL, EXPAREL Admixed With Bupivacaine HCl vs. Bupivacaine HCl Administered as Combined Sciatic and Saphenous Nerve Blocks for Postsurgical Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgeries
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double blinded, active controlled study in approximately 120 subjects undergoing lower extremity surgeries.
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Surgery, Bunion, Metatarsophalangeal Fushion, Midfoot Fusion
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT04518462)
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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
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