Clinical trials: Brace
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
Clubfoot
Novel Dynamic Foot Abduction Bar for Treatment of Clubfoot
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a new Dynamic Bar for foot abduction bracing for clubfoot treatment. The main questions that this study aims to answer are: How easy is it to recruit and retain participants for a…
- Trial name
- NCT05293743
- Testing
- Foot abduction bracing for clubfoot with novel Dynamic Bar, Foot abduction bracing for clubfoot with Standard Bar
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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
Osteoporosis
Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis
The objective of this study was to determine if foot orthoses are effective in improving balance, pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01508169
- Testing
- Foot orthosis (Orthotics Unit of the Clinical Hospital of UNICAMP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
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
Adult ALL, Healthy
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. It is expected that carbon fiber braces can be designed to reduce forces in the ankle.
- Trial name
- PRMRP-Norms (NCT04800510)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Protonics Knee Brace Versus Hamstring Resisted Exercise (HRE) on Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
ProtonicsTM Knee brace has been suggested as an intervention for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). However, the effectiveness of this knee brace compared to traditional conservative methods knee rehabilitation is…
- Trial name
- HRE (NCT03042559)
- Testing
- Protonics Knee brace, Sports Cords
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
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
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Lateral Ankle Sprain Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the short term treatment outcome measures of the standard of care air cell stirrup brace to that of a high tide fracture boot in patients with lateral ankle sprains.
- Trial name
- NCT00761865
- Testing
- Air Cast Stirrup Brace & High Tide Fracture Boot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Basilar Thumb Arthritis
Trapeziectomy: Internal Brace vs. Ligament Reconstruction (Prospective)
This study seeks to compare two methods of trapeziectomy for basilar thumb arthritis. The first is trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition, which means removing the trapezium bone and filling the void…
- Trial name
- NCT05753891
- Testing
- Suture Tape Reconstruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Ankle Osteoarthritis, Healthy Ankles
Do Rocker Bottom Shoes and Ankle-Foot Orthoses Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility for Ankle Osteoarthritis Patients
Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, progressive condition that can severely limit physical activity and reduce quality of life.
- Trial name
- RB/AFO (NCT03524729)
- Testing
- Rocker bottom shoe, Ankle foot orthosis, Standard walking shoe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anterior Knee Pain
Spring Loaded Tri-Compartment Unloader Knee Brace Study
This study will examine clinical outcomes related to pain and function in patients with anterior knee pain (i.e. focal patella and/or trochlea cartilage defect(s), patellofemoral arthritis) before and after standard of care…
- Trial name
- NCT05428332
- Testing
- Tri-Compartment Unloader Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stroke
MyHand: An Active Hand Orthosis for Stroke Patients
This study seeks to explore the efficacy of several control mechanisms for the device and the impact of a device training program on its utility as a neuroprosthetic and training tool for upper limb recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT03767894
- Testing
- EMG Band, Shoulder harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Gonarthrosis
Validation of a Knee Brace for Gonarthrosis
A study about the effects of different fastening systems for knee braces on comfort, ease of installation and treatment efficacy both physical and psychological.
- Trial name
- NCT05814471
- Testing
- Cable fastening system and 3d printed straps(14 days), Velcro straps system(14 days), Adjustment period(Velcro-14 days)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
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
Stroke
Forearm Rotation Orthosis for Stroke
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a forearm rotation orthosis combined with the occupational therapy task-oriented approach on functional performance for persons with a hemiparetic arm.
- Trial name
- NCT01987414
- Testing
- occupational therapy task-oriented approach, Forearm rotation orthosis, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hemiparesis Due to Stroke, Hemiplegia Due to Stroke
Clinical Algorithm for Post-Stroke Gait Training With C-Brace
The purpose of this study is to develop a clinical algorithmic-based evaluation and treatment approach for C-Brace for use by persons with hemiparesis or hemiplegia due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02892760
- Testing
- C-Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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