Clinical trials: Biomechanical Changes
Lumbar Fusion, Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Clinical and Biomechanics Research in Core Muscles After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Lumbar fusion has been widely used for spinal disorders when conservative treatment has failed. However, a number of studies have reported that the rate of re-operation is high for lumbar fusion surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01703338
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Malalignment, Bone, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Knee Osteotomy Associated With Allograft Meniscus Transplantation
This is a prospective randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial with parallel arms and 1:1 allocation. The main objective of the BIOMAT project is to demonstrate, through an RCT, whether the combined approach by knee…
- Trial name
- NCT05840887
- Testing
- Knee osteotomy associated with meniscal allograft transplantation, Knee osteotomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Intraspinal Tumor
Finite Element Study of Biomechanical Changes After Unilateral Hemilamina and Facet Joint Resection of Cervical Spine
Finite element method was used to simulate unilateral hemilaminectomy of cervical spine and facet joint resection of different degrees, and the range of motion and the stress changes of ligament, intervertebral disc and endplate…
- Trial name
- NCT04957056
- Testing
- Hospitalization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Duchenne Dystrophy Muscular
Biomechanical and Morphological Changes in Dystrophic Muscle
The loss of ability to walk in many children with DMD (Duchenne muscular Dystrophy) is a pejorative event. Biomechanical and morphological unknowledge about the loss of the walk ability in children with DMD is an obstacle in…
- Trial name
- MARCHE-DMD (NCT02472990)
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Walking Function in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to 1) examine the differences in walking function and movement patterns between individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and healthy adults with no known conditions; 2) examine if receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT05965336
- Testing
- Clinical Evaluation, Evaluation of Passive Ankle Stiffness, Gait Biomechanics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Biomechanical Mechanism of the Change of the Gait Touch Information After ACL Rupture
High incidence rate of knee osteoarthritis and gait analysis are important for early assessment of biomechanics. ACL injury is an ideal clinical model for studying knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04464330
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
ACL Mechanical Property Changes in Female Collegiate Basketball Players During a Competitive Season
This prospective cohort study aims to investigate whether the mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) undergo measurable changes throughout a competitive basketball season in female collegiate athletes.
- Conditions
- Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletic Performance, Sports Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07486466
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Renal Replacement Therapy, Arteriovenous Fistula
Vein Histology in Arteriovenous Fistulas and Its Effect on Fistula Surgery Success
Patients whose kidneys have failed need to receive dialysis treatment, most commonly with a dialysis machine. In order to be connected to the machine an operation is often performed to join an artery to a vein in the arm.
- Trial name
- NCT01099189
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Effects of Elastic Therapeutic Tape on Biomechanical Changes of Knee Joint During Drop Vertical Jump in ACL Injuries
The purpose of this study to investigate joint angle and joint moment in flexion-extension, adduction-abduction and internal -external rotation of elastic therapeutic tape and elastic therapeutic tape are effective in…
- Trial name
- NCT02271061
- Testing
- Kinesio tape, Control tape
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Pelvic Pain
Lumbopelvic Biomechanical Variables and TMJ Kinematics Changes in Pregnant Women: A Case-Control Study
The relationship between the pelvis and stomatognathic system: Various rationales for the relationship between the spine or pelvis and TMJ have been found.
- Trial name
- NCT04077775
- Testing
- assesment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy
Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the biomechanical factors underlying the beneficial changes in children with cerebral palsy after using individually-adapted stand-on ride-on power mobility devices (PMD).
- Trial name
- NCT06455930
- Testing
- Stand-on ride-on power mobility device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Florida
Glaucoma, Primary
Biomechanical Changes After Trabeculectomy
Corneal biomechanics are studied in glaucoma patients prior and at least 6 month after trabeculectomy.
- Trial name
- TE-biomech (NCT02287545)
- Testing
- trabeculectomy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Relationships Between Muscle Activity, Soft Tissue Changes, and Movement Strategies in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study aims to explore, in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (cnsLBP), the relationships between lumbar muscle activity, structural and morphological characteristics of the paraspinal muscles, and movement…
- Trial name
- E-LBP (NCT07806253)
- Testing
- Supervised Progressive Walking Test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rennes 2
Myopia
Corneal Biomechanics and Stromal Tissue Characteristics in Patients Undergoing SMILE
This prospective observational cohort study will investigate corneal biomechanical characteristics and their relationships with corneal stromal tissue features in adult patients undergoing clinically indicated small-incision…
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT07906327)
- Testing
- SMILE
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji University
Pregnancy
Corneal Biomechanics During Pregnancy
It is known that intraocular pressure changes during pregnancy. Collagen structure changes during pregnancy to enable softening of the symphysis, whitening of the birth chanel, and, thus, ultimately to enable delivery of a child.
- Trial name
- CorvisPreg (NCT04433689)
- Testing
- Non-Contact measurement of corneal properties
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Glaucoma; Drugs
CATS Tonometer IOP Reduction Latanoprost Verses Timolol
Topical Prostaglandin Analog vs Betablocker - Corneal Biomechanical Evaluation using CATS Tonometer Prism
- Trial name
- NCT04178863
- Testing
- CATS Tonometer, Latanoprost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intuor Technologies, Inc.
Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis
Study of How An Ankle Strap Changes Effects of Insole Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this project is to assess the effects of an ankle strap on the effectiveness of a laterally-wedged insole with ankle strapping in reducing knee symptoms and improving static and dynamic lower limb biomechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT00331110
- Testing
- Laterally-Wedged Insole with Ankle Strapping, Laterally-Weged Insole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke, Healthy
Walking With the EksoNR in Stroke Patients and Healthy Controls: Biomechanical Changes and User Experience.
Further studies are needed to provide more detailed information on the potential effects of robotic gait training in general, as well as on the influence on gait movement patterns in particular.
- Trial name
- NCT05334030
- Testing
- High Swing Assistance, Neutral Swing Assistance, High Swing Resistance
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Femoral Fracture, Children
Modification of ESIN-osteosynthesis in a Femoral Fracture Model and Its Transmission to Clinical Practice
Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is the standard treatment for displaced diaphyseal femoral fractures in children. However, some literature report high complication rates (10-50%) in complex fractures.
- Trial name
- ESIN (NCT01673048)
- Testing
- 3-Nail-ESIN in femoral shaft fractures
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Stress Fractures, Bone Geometry
Bone Geometry, Strength, and Biomechanical Changes in Runners With a History of Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are a common and debilitating injury for a variety of athletes however current evidence does not clearly allow easy prediction of athletes at risk for a first fracture.
- Conditions
- Stress Fractures, Bone Geometry, Bone Strength, Biomechanical Changes
- Trial name
- NCT00766077
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah