Clinical trials: Extremity Injury
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Influence of Proprioceptive Reweighting Ability on Lower-limb Biomechanics During Functional Tasks
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are frequent in handball especially among young players. Recent investigations highlighted the implication of the central nervous system as a potential risk factor for ACL rupture.
- Trial name
- NEURIBIO (NCT04736511)
- Testing
- Star Excursion Balance Test, Single leg Drop Vertical Jump, Unplanned sidestep cutting manoeuvre
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke
Restorative Neuromodulation for Lower Extremity Functions
The overall objective of the proposed study is to restore lower-extremity functions of paraplegic individuals. Paralysis following Stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI) result harsh sufferings including lifelong dependence on…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04171375
- Testing
- trans-spinal Electrical Stimulation (tsES)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Amputation, Traumatic
Sonographic Evaluation Of Nerve Thickness In Traumatic Lower-Limb Amputees
Lower limb amputation (LLA) commonly affects young and active people who have long life expectancy. It is a major surgery causing many functional deficiencies which can reduce overall health quality and physical condition of the…
- Trial name
- NCT04602793
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Lower Extremity Problem
Knowledge Translation Intervention for ACL Injury Prevention Program in Youth Soccer
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are common in youth soccer players, and show an even higher prevalence in female soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT05442879
- Testing
- Knowledge Translation Intervention, Educational handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Soft Tissue Injuries
Study to Determine if Shock Wave Therapy Applied to Traumatic Wounds of the Extremity Improves Healing Time
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding shock wave therapy to standard-of-care wound treatment for traumatic extremity wounds helps them heal faster.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT00486733)
- Testing
- DermaGold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Thromboses, Venous, Lower Limb Injury
A Prospective Study to Assess the Risk Factors That Contribute to Thrombosis in Patients With Lower Limb Injuries.
This study is aimed at identifying patients at high risk for Venous Thrombo-Embolism (VTE) (clots in the veins of legs or clots in the lungs) who have lower limb injuries treated with immobilisation of the lower limb.
- Trial name
- TILLIRI (NCT04608591)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
INCOMPLETE SPINAL CORD INJURY (ASIA D), Able Bodied
Examining the Effect of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Serum Blood Proteins and Lower Limb Function
The goal of this study is to clarify mechanisms of acute intermittent hypoxia and to examine the effect on lower limb function in persons with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06906536
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
Lacerations, Wounds
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
The primary objective of this prospective, randomized study is to compare cosmetic outcomes between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in truncal and extremity lacerations in the pediatric and adult population.
- Conditions
- Lacerations, Wounds, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00933829
- Testing
- Absorbable Suture Arm, Non-absorbable suture (Prolene), suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Diabetic Ulcer
Evaluation of Topical Wound Oxygen (two2) Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Topical Wound Oxygen (two2) therapy system on the healing of diabetic lower extremity ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT00871312
- Testing
- Topical wound oxygen therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOTI Ltd.
Ankle Sprains, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
Project Hypnos: The Impact of a Brief Hypnosis Intervention on Single-limb Dynamic Balance in People With Chronic Ankle Instability
This study will determine the relationship of one's self-reported awareness of their body and their ankle motor control for people with chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT06390072
- Testing
- Self-Hypnosis, Ankle Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Clamshells and Frog Pump Exercises
Iliotibial band syndrome is where a tendon called iliotibial band gets irritated or swollen from rubbing against hip or knee when it gets too tensed.
- Trial name
- NCT05973708
- Testing
- Clamshell Exercise, Frog pump exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Risk Factor, Sports Injury
Relationship Between Footwear Consumer Behaviour and Lower Extremity Injuries
A prospective cohort study was set-up in leisure-time walkers and runners. Potential risk factors in consumer behaviour were obtained by means of a baseline questionnaire related to the acquisition of current walking or running…
- Conditions
- Risk Factor, Sports Injury, Footwear
- Trial name
- NCT03867890
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Healthy, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI
Relationship Between Muscle Strength and Balance
This study aims to examine the relationship between lower extremity muscle strength and balance and to compare these parameters between healthy individuals and individuals with lower extremity injuries.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Muscle Strengh
- Trial name
- NCT07419750
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Fractures, Bone
Cast Art for Kids With Extremity Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare casts with cast art versus those without art in children who sustain a fracture of the extremity.
- Trial name
- CAKE POP (NCT06990555)
- Testing
- Neutral White Cast, Color Wrapped Cast, Cast with Cast Art
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Behavior, Amputation
Self-Management for Amputee Rehabilitation Using Technology.
Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) are a substantial burden on the Canadian health services with nearly 50,000 cases reported between 2006 and 2011.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04953364)
- Testing
- SMART, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Athletic Injuries
Prevention of Lower Limb and Groin Injuries: the Sport Without Injury ProgrammE (SWIPE) Football Trial
This is a three-armed intervention study that evaluates the injury preventive effects of three different training interventions in youth and adult football players.
- Trial name
- SWIPEsoccer (NCT04272047)
- Testing
- Knee Control+ program, Adductor strengthening program, Knee Control program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Physical Fatigue, Return to Sport
The Effect of Physical Fatigue on Lower Limb Functional Performance Tests in a Healthy Population
The main objective of this project is: 1. To assess the influence of physical fatigue on a return-to-play test battery in a healthy population. In a later stage, these experiments could be carried out in a clinical context (e.g.
- Conditions
- Physical Fatigue, Return to Sport, Injury Prevention, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04029935
- Testing
- Physical Fatigue, Control
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury
Validation of a 3D Instrumented Serious Game to Evaluate Upper Limb Impairments in Children With Neuromotor Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate an instrumented 3D serious game to assess upper limb impairments in children with neuromotor disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury, Neurological; Disorder, Nervous System
- Trial name
- Play2BEAPI (NCT06774456)
- Testing
- instrumented 3D serious game (BE API 3.0)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva