Clinical trials: Foot/Ankle
Plantar Fascitis
Medial Longitudinal Arch Support and Plantar Fascia Stretch Taping in Plantar Fasciitis
Rationale of this research is to evaluate the outcome of two widely used but biomechanically distinct techniques of Taping done for plantar fascia i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT07204054
- Testing
- Medial longitudinal arch support taping using low dye tape, Fascia Stretch taping using KT tape
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Dual Task Walking
The Effect of Ankle Foot Orthosis Influences the Prefrontal Load in Stroke Patients During Dual Task Walking
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of carbon fiber ankle foot rothosis (AFO) on dual-task walking perfromance and cognitive load for stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07500662
- Testing
- Wear an off the shelf carbon fiber ankle foot orthosis(AFO)., Perfrom single and dual task walking.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Open Reduction Internal Fixation(ORIF) of Lateral Malleolus
Sciatic Nerve Block for Ankle/Foot Surgeries. A Comparison Between a Premixed Solution of Lidocaine Plus Bupivacaine and Consecutive Infiltration of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine
Regional anaesthesia has become the cornerstone of multimodal analgesia. With the advent of ultrasound guided nerve blocks regional anaesthesia has achieved both greater efficacy and a better safety profile as the injection of…
- Trial name
- NCT01756443
- Testing
- 2% lidocaine/adrenaline and 0.5% bupivacaine
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Wound Healing
Systemic Biochemical Signature and Functional Quality Index of Calcaneal Bone Marrow Aspirate in Adults Undergoing Foot or Ankle Surgery
This observational prospective cohort study will evaluate whether routine blood tests are associated with the functional quality of calcaneal bone marrow aspirate mesenchymal stem cells in adults undergoing clinically indicated…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Wound Healing, Foot Ulcer Due to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Trial name
- IQF-BMA (NCT07802106)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Sao Francisco
Plantar Fascitis
Ankle Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique Versus Foot Core Exercise in Patients With Plantar Fascitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain due to overuse or repetitive stress on the plantar fascia. Risk factors include abnormal foot structure, obesity, and poor footwear.
- Trial name
- NCT07037290
- Testing
- Ankle proprioceptive neuromuscualar facilitation technique, Foot core exercises along with conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Nerve Block, General Anesthesia
Spinal Versus General Anesthesia With Popliteal and Adductor Canal Blocks for Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery.
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in patient outcomes with general anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia when given in addition to popliteal and adductor canal nerve blocks for foot and ankle…
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, General Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Pain
- Trial name
- LMA vs Spinal (NCT02996591)
- Testing
- 25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 2 mg preservative-free (PF) dexamethasone / 30 ml for popliteal nerve block, 10 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 2 mg preservative-free (PF) dexamethasone / 30 ml for adductor canal nerve block, Midazolam, 2-5 mg IV + Glycopyrrolate, 0.1 mg IV + Ketamine, 10-20 mg + propofol as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Foot and Ankle Surgeries, Bunion
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Foot and Ankle Surgeries
Epidemiology of foot and ankle surgeries that present to the hospitals in the US are often underestimated. However there has been growing emphasis on identification of these injuries and practice patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03653429
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Healthy, Lower Limb Injury
Comparative Effect of Carbon Fiber Orthosis Cuff Design on Preference, Comfort, and Mechanics
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) consist of a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that stores and returns energy during gait, and a carbon fiber foot plate that…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Lower Limb Injury, Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- AFOCUFF (NCT05456295)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Ankle Fractures, Foot Fracture
Waterproof Casting Versus Standard Casting for Short Leg Walking Casts
The purpose of the study is to determine whether the use of waterproof padding in short leg walking casts will lead to an increase in cast-related complications, as compared to the standard non-waterproof casting in children.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Foot Fracture, Ankle Sprains, Foot Sprain
- Trial name
- NCT04961957
- Testing
- Waterproof padding, Non-waterproof padding
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- West Virginia 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
Cerebral Palsy, Balance
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orhoses on Spinal Posture and Balance in Cerebral Palsy
Background: Evidence on the effect of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) on spinal posture which is very important for postural control, is insufficient.The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of AFO in spinal posture, balance…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06473363
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Foot Drop
ENMS With Balance Feedback for Post-stroke Ankle-foot Rehabilitation
In this work, a novel hybrid ankle-foot robot is designed for gait rehabilitation after stroke, i.e., exoneuromusculoskeleton with balance sensing feedback (ENMS-BSF) by integrating the advantages of soft pneumatic muscle…
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Stroke, Foot Drop, Foot Inversion Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT04934787
- Testing
- ENMS-BSF assisted gait training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Foot
Effect of Self-foot Exercise on the Incidence of Plantar Foot Diabetic Ulcer Recurrence
The incidence of diabetic foot ulcer recurrence in one year can reach 35%. Plantar foot diabetic foot ulcer is the most frequently diabetic foot ulcer recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT04624516
- Testing
- self-structured foot exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Suryani
Pregnancy Related, Foot Diseases
Evaluation of Morphofunctional and Baropodometric Changes in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy causes physiological and biomechanical changes in the female body, such as weight gain and hormonal changes, which can affect the structure and function of the foot and ankle.
- Trial name
- FOOTpreg (NCT06696495)
- Testing
- Measurement of the size and width of the foot
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Other Instability, Ankle and Foot
Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of a Smart-phone Postural Control Assessment Application
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of smart-phone based system in postural control ability assessment on subjects with chronic ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT02931916
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Flexible Flatfoot
The Effect of Different Exercises on Lower Extremity Performance in Flexible Flatfoot
In the study, the effects of two different strengthening exercises combined with short foot exercise on lower extremity functional performance and muscle strength will be examined and compared in adults aged 18-45 years with…
- Trial name
- NCT06482580
- Testing
- PNF exercise, Clam exercise, Short-foot exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Ankle Instability
Effects of SMART VS FIRE Training in Chronic Ankle Instability
The study was a randomized clinical trial with the sample size of 26. The study was conducted at Sports Club Sheikhupura. Subjects were enrolled according to eligibility criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT06149052
- Testing
- SMART TRAINING, FIRE training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sehat Medical Complex
Spastic Equinovarus
Treatment of Spastic Equinovarus Foot After Stroke
This study evaluates treatment for spastic foot after stroke using ankle foot orthosis with or without selective injection of BTA (Botox).
- Trial name
- NCT00199589
- Testing
- Botulinic toxin (Botox)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Postoperative Pain
Protracted Mixture of Local Anesthetics for Major Foot and Ankle Surgery
To extend the duration of peripheral nerve blockade after major foot and ankle surgery the investigators randomize the postoperative treatment with either perineurial sciatic nerve blocks with 0.5% Bupivacaine-Epinephrine with or…
- Trial name
- NCT02526199
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Epinephrine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Rasmus Wulff Hauritz