Clinical trials: Brace
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Observe the Effects of the Serkel Cranial Remolding Orthosis on Infants With Deformational Plagiocephaly
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of a specific brand of cranial remolding orthosis (a custom made helmet), which is new to the United States market
- Trial name
- NCT06831513
- Testing
- Serkel 3D CRO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effect of Compliance Counseling on Brace Success in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis
To measure the effectiveness of counseling on brace-wear compliance and curve progression in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02412137
- Testing
- Counseled cohort
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Low Back Pain
Effect of Lumbar Bracing on Spinal Function
A recent province-wide survey (Alberta, Canada) suggests that clinicians' beliefs about soft lumbar bracing for low back pain (LBP) vary substantially.
- Trial name
- NCT02251106
- Testing
- Lumbar corset (Quickdraw, Aspen Medical Products)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
LRTI vs Internal Brace for CMC OA
Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA) is a prevalent and disabling disease. Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI), the most frequently performed procedure for CMC OA, requires prolonged…
- Trial name
- NCT03971188
- Testing
- Trapeziectomy with Internal Brace
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Paresis, Stroke
FAME: Functional Assessment of a Myoelectric Orthosis Hand Orthoses
The primary study objective is to compare post-stroke upper extremity (UE) movement while wearing a brace called the MyoPro 2 Motion G versus UE movement while wearing a resting splint and no device in stroke survivors with…
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT04266158)
- Testing
- Myoelectric UE Device-UE Orthosis-No Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Adult ALL, Healthy
Effects of Malleo-Lok Stiffness on Lower Limb Mechanics
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if the stiffness of a commercially available ankle foot orthosis (Malleo-Lok, Bio-Mechanical Composites, Des Moines IA) impacts gait biomechanics and overall joint level…
- Trial name
- MalleoLokStiff (NCT04806100)
- Testing
- Malleo-Lok
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Knee Dislocation
Compass Hinge Stabilization of Knee Dislocations: A Randomized Trial
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effect of the Compass™ Universal Hinge external fixator on the outcome of patients following acute dislocation of the knee
- Trial name
- CKH (NCT00582517)
- Testing
- Compass Universal Hinge External Fixator, Non-invasive External Knee Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Knee Osteoarthritis, Arthritis
Energy Dispersive Bracing for Conservative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of a commercially available, over-the-counter knee brace in the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02388646
- Testing
- Exercise Only, Brace Only, Bracing + Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wedged Orthoses and Knee Osteoarthritis
The five-year goal of this project is to investigate the effect of in-shoe wedged orthoses on lower extremity function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In general, our aims address the long-term effects of orthoses.
- Trial name
- NCT00420147
- Testing
- wedged inshoe orthosis, neutral inshoe orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Peripheral Artery Disease
Improving Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease Using an Ankle Foot Orthosis
This study will determine whether an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) improves walking performance in participants with PAD from its first use.
- Trial name
- NCT02902211
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis, Control/standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Isolated Clubfoot
Duration of Brace Wear in Clubfoot Treatment - A Prospective Randomized Trial
The goal of this multi-center, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 2 year versus 4 year bracing protocol in preventing isolated clubfoot recurrence within the first year post-treatment, and to…
- Trial name
- FAB24 (NCT01551264)
- Testing
- Foot Abduction Brace (FAB)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome, Acetabular Labral Tear
Postoperative Hip Bracing After Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy for treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) involves reshaping of the osseous sources of impingement ("osteoplasty") and treatment of impingement-associated labral tears with labral repair.
- Trial name
- NCT04599296
- Testing
- Hip brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) on Mobility in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG), walking endurance, and quality of life in select individuals living with…
- Trial name
- NCT01947582
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy
Peak Plantar Pressures While Wearing a Carbon Fiber Off Loading Orthoses
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of carbon fiber off loading orthoses to reduce plantar pressure while providing an augmented plantarflexor power to improve walking and function.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy, Orthotic Device
- Trial name
- CFO (NCT03618628)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Off Loading Orthosis (CFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Foot Injuries and Disorders
SCANREP: Reliability of 3D Lower Limb Scanning
3D limb scanning systems have recently been implemented for the clinical fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices due to substantial decreases in costs.
- Trial name
- NCT04032041
- Testing
- Structure Sensor, Caliper
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Stroke
WalkAide Compared to Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) in Stroke Patients
To establish equivalence or incremental benefit to standard of care Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) for patients with foot drop due to stroke, and to assess the functional improvement of ambulation and improved activities of daily…
- Trial name
- NCT01087957
- Testing
- WalkAide, Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Innovative Neurotronics
Medial Gonarthrosis
Validating the Clinical Effect of a Knee Orthosis
The aging population is steadily increasing, partly due to increasing life expectancy. At the same time, chronic diseases, including those affecting the musculoskeletal system (e.g., osteoarthritis), whose prevalence increases…
- Trial name
- NCT06655558
- Testing
- custom knee orthosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture
Internal Brace Augmented Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Repair: Post-operative Syndesmotic Volumes.
Over the course of a year from the start of the research study, twenty subjects will be randomized evenly into one of two groups after an informed consent is obtained: a traditional tight rope fixation group or a tight rope…
- Conditions
- Syndesmotic Injuries, Ligament Rupture, Bimalleolar Fractures, Trimalleolar Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT05062265
- Testing
- Tight rope fixation, Tight rope fixation with an anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) repair augmentation with an internal brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics dba Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Myoelectric Upper Limb Orthosis Use by Persons With TBI and Stroke
The objective of this study was to document longitudinal outcomes in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke using the myoelectric upper limb orthosis with powered elbow and grasp in conjunction with motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03215771
- Testing
- MyoPro Motion-G, Motor Learning-Based Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University