Clinical trials: Ankle Pathology
Chronic Pain, Ankle Fracture Surgery
Anesthesia for Pain After Ankle Fracture Surgery
This pilot study will test the hypothesis that prolonged regional peripheral nerve block will reduce development of chronic pain in patients undergoing surgery for ankle fracture compared to standard of care.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Ankle Fracture Surgery, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02950558
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Nerve block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
Pareses, Lower Extremity
Clinical Trial Comparing C-Brace to Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)/Stance Control Orthosis (SCO)
Prospective, international, multi-center, open-labeled, randomized, controlled cross-over trial to evaluate effectiveness and benefits in patients with lower limb impairment in activities of daily living comparing the C-Brace…
- Trial name
- NCT03906656
- Testing
- C-Brace, KAFO/SCO
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
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
Injuries, Injury Arm
Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries
The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Injury Arm, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT05552430
- Testing
- RelieveVRx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain
A Multicenter Efficacy Study of a Diclofenac+Menthol Gel in Subjects With Ankle Sprain
This Phase III pivotal efficacy study will assess efficacy and onset of pain relief of MFC51123 gel vs. placebo and MFC51123 gel vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02100670
- Testing
- 1% diclofenac sodium plus 3% menthol, 1% diclofenac sodium plus 0.09% menthol, 3% menthol
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 385 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Pain, Ankle Injuries
Associated Joint Pain With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Wear
This study evaluates the location, frequency and duration of secondary site pain relating to immobilization in a CAM walker boot.
- Trial name
- NCT03312933
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nausea, Emesis
Post- Surgery Recovery: Nerve Blocks w/ Sedation vs. Nerve Block w/ Either Sedation/Gen. Anesthesia
Nausea after surgery may negatively influence patient satisfaction, may delay discharge, and cause unexpected hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT02602080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Stroke, CVA
Effects of Two Different Types of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Outcomes in Patients With Subacute Stroke.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study will be to identify whether patients in the subacute stage of stroke, who demonstrate foot drop, will have better gait outcomes when using a Double Adjustable AFO, or a Posterior Leaf Spring…
- Conditions
- Stroke, CVA, Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02693834
- Testing
- Posterior Leaf spring AFO, Double adjustable AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Pain, Postoperative, Ankle Fractures
Efficacy of Multimodal Periarticular Injections in Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a peri-articular multimodal injection for post-operative pain control following operative management of closed, rotational ankle fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02967172
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Pain
Voltaren Emulgel 2% Acute Ankle Sprain Non Inferiority Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of diclofenac diethylamine 2.32 percent (%) gel applied twice daily versus diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel applied four times daily for 7 days in participants…
- Trial name
- NCT04052620
- Testing
- Diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel, Diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel
- Where
- 14 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Surgery, Edema
Foot and Ankle Post-operative Oedema Management Using Geko™
The multicentre randomised geko™ Foot and Ankle Trial will prospectively and systematically collect clinical data on patients randomised, on a 1:1 basis, to either standard care or standard care plus geko™ therapy to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT04927234
- Testing
- geko™ therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Firstkind Ltd
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Ankle Dorsiflexion in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Ankle dorsiflexor weakness (paresis) is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this exploratory study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Lower Extremity Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT01029912
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
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.
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
The objective of this research is to determine if electrical stimulation can improve the strength and coordination of the lower limb muscles, and the walking ability of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00148343
- Testing
- Odstock Dropped-Foot Stimulator (ODFS), Conventional Standard of Care, Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Slovenian Armed Forces
Physical readiness of military personnel is a cornerstone of any army, as soldiers are expected to meet high physical demands on a daily basis, and soldiers must complete one hour of physical conditioning each day.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03415464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Ibuprofen, Ankle Injuries
Regular vs Intermittent Dose Ibuprofen for the Treatment of Ankle Sprains in Children
Ankle sprains are common in children, and optimal pain management has not been determined. We hypothesize that children age 7-17 years of age with acute ankle sprain randomized to receive regular dose ibuprofen will show a…
- Trial name
- NCT01092676
- Testing
- Ibuprofen Regular Dosing, PRN dosing Ibuprofen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's