Clinical trials: Extremity
Stroke, Acute
Exploring Motor Learning in Acute Stroke Through Robotics
The acute phase of stroke is characterized by an enhancement of neural plasticity which supports rapid motor recovery. It is unclear whether acute stroke patients can acquire new motor skills with their affected upper limb.
- Trial name
- NCT04171856
- Testing
- REAplan(R)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 245 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Stroke
Motor Coordination and Grip Strength of the Dominant and Non-dominant Hand and Wrist in Post-stroke Patients.
This study aimed to assess how stabilization of the trunk and the upper extremity can change the parameters of hand/wrist motor coordination and grip strength in dominant and non-dominant paretic upper limb, in post-stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT04889612
- Testing
- hand motor coordination in a sitting positin, hand motor coordination in a supine position
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Olczak
Surface Electromyography, Muscular Fatigue
Leg Muscle Activity Measured Via Electromyography in Back Squat Variations
The purpose of the study is to see how different forms of the squat exercise change my body's leg muscle activity. Four forms of the traditional back squat will be used: traditional back squat, barefoot squat, box squat, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03902730
- Testing
- Traditional Back Squat, Barefoot Back Squat, Box Squat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Venous Thrombosis
A Comparison of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Terms of Lower Limb Blood Flow
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a life threatening condition and a serious concern among hospitalized patients, with death occurring in approximately 6% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01886612
- Testing
- Duo-STIM neuromuscular electrical stimulator, AV Impulse System Model 6000
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Diabetes, Wound Infection
Tissue Penetration of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Diabetic Patients With Lower Limb Infections
This study will determine the tissue penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa, Merck \& Co.), a novel β-lactam/β-lactamase combination antibiotic, into the extracellular, interstitial fluid of soft tissue in diabetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Wound Infection, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02620774
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Microdialysis Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Motor Activity
Mental Practice Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Strength of Upper Limb
The effects of mental practice combined with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on muscle strength of upper limb were measured in 60 healthy students Subjects were randomly assigned to either proprioceptive neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NCT03759080
- Testing
- mental practice, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wafaa Mahmoud Amin
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Amputation, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees
The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing postural stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05597696
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy Volunteers
Motor Adaptation by Error Augmentation Force Field in Healthy Peoples' Upper Extremity
Inducing a systematic perturbation forces on the hand during arm reaching movement may improve adaptation. Error-augmentation (EA) training is relatively new concept in motor learning intended to promote the adaptation process.
- Trial name
- NCT02780817
- Testing
- Error enhancement, Control group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Unexpected Hospital Mortality, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Prevention of Serious Adverse Events in Acute Care Hospitals by Afferent Limb and Response Method Intervention - the ALARM Intervention Study.
1. Summary Growing evidence suggests that a significant proportion of in-hospital patient deaths occur after serious adverse events (SAE's).
- Conditions
- Unexpected Hospital Mortality, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Unplanned Intensive Care Unit Admission
- Trial name
- ALARM (NCT01949025)
- Testing
- ALARM intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 69,656 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Motor Activity
The Influence of Laterality on the Performance of Healthy Women in Selected Standardized Tests
The aim of the research study is to find out how the results of healthy women aged 20-24 years (inclusive) differ in the Nine Peg Test, the Purdue Pegboard Test and the Box and Block Test, depending on the laterality of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05661617
- Testing
- Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, Box and Block Test
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Health Risk Behaviors
Core Endurance in Healthy Young Adults
This study aimed to examine the effect of core endurance levels on upper extremity function, muscle strength and reaction time in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06260540
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Q-angle, Plantar Loading Patterns
Regional Associations Between Q-Angle and Plantar Loading in Active Young Adults
This observational study aims to examine the association between Q-angle and plantar loading characteristics in physically active young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07500597
- Testing
- Q-angle and plantar pressure assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Obesity, Morbid
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy-Induced Decline in Plasma Asprosin and Its Association With Metabolic Recovery
the present study aimed to systematically assess the changes in plasma asprosin levels at 3, 6, and 12 months after LSG, to explore the relationships between asprosin dynamics and key metabolic parameters, including body mass…
- Trial name
- NCT07008274
- Testing
- surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Upper Extremity Dysfunction Post Radial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Trans-Radial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TR-PCI) is rapidly becoming the gold standard. This is especially the case in primary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI), where most benefits of the radial approach, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02204423
- Testing
- Trans-Radial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TR-PCI)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Anesthesia, Local, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Supraclavicular and Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks in Pediatrics
In upper extremity surgeries, the brachial plexus block can be performed with different techniques at various levels depending on the proximal and distal level of the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04782778
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Passive Upper-limb Exoskeleton
Work Physiological-Biomechanical Analysis of a Passive Exoskeleton to Support Occupational Lifting and Flexing Processes
BACKGROUND Industrial tasks that are characterized by high loads, a high repetition rate, and/or awkward body postures, put employees at higher risk to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD), especially low back…
- Trial name
- ADVANCE (NCT03725982)
- Testing
- Laevo ®, No Laevo ®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Breast Cancer
Nonlinear Elasticity Mapping of Breast Masses
This proposed technique, called "Nonlinear Elasticity Mapping (NEM)", is an innovative approach to estimate (i.e., linear and nonlinear) elasticity to provide complementary and relevant information for identification and…
- Trial name
- NCT04863443
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Flatfoot, Flexible, Sports Physical Therapy
Neurophysiology-based Intervention of Foot Dysfunction in Sportive Children
The goal of the clinical trial study is to test the effect of the individual complex physiotherapy intervention program in the children actively playing soccer with flatfoot or valgus foot. The aims are: 1.
- Conditions
- Flatfoot, Flexible, Sports Physical Therapy, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT05902091
- Testing
- Neurophysiology-based intervention
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic