Clinical trials: Foot & Ankle
X-linked Hypophosphatemia
Foot Disorders in X-linked Hypophosphatemia
This study aimed to characterize foot pathologies using X-rays and clinical examination and assess related outcome scores in adolescents and adults with X-linked Hypophophatemia
- Trial name
- NCT06067932
- Testing
- Foot X rays, Clinical examination + scores
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopedic Hospital Vienna Speising
Pain
Effectiveness of Perineural Clonidine as an Adjuvant With Ropivacaine for Popliteal Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery
Nerve blocks are used to decrease the amount of pain you have after surgery. We are asking you to take part in a research study.
- Trial name
- NCT01986751
- Testing
- Clonidine, ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cerebral Palsy
Safety and Performance of Agilik in CP
The purpose of this post market study is to demonstrate the safety and performance of a powered extension assist (EA) knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), or EA-KAFO, in individuals with knee extension deficiency due to cerebral…
- Trial name
- Agilik (NCT05746871)
- Testing
- Agilik, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
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
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease
Feasibility of an Analgesic Device Enabling Local Anesthetic Delivery and Neuromodulation After Shoulder/Foot Surgery
Postoperative pain remains undertreated with inadequate analgesic options. Opioids have well-known limitations for both individuals and society; single-injection and continuous peripheral nerve blocks provide intense analgesia…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Disease, Hallux Valgus, Ankle Arthropathy
- Trial name
- NCT06818708
- Testing
- Experimental Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Trauma Injury
The Effects of Footplate Stiffness on Foot Loading Within Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) improve function, reduce pain, and offload the foot and ankle. CDOs include a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that bends to…
- Trial name
- CDOCFPlate (NCT07312032)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis, Carbon Fiber Footplate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Fractures Bone
ANKLE TRAUMA Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound Compared to Standard Radiography in the Detection of Fractures
To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasound performed by a lay experimenter compared to standard radiographic imaging (or standard x-ray) in the detection of fractures in patients with closed acute ankle trauma and positive…
- Trial name
- NCT05528432
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
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
Osteoarthritis Ankle, Osteoarthritis
SPECT-CT vs MRI for the Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in the Foot and Ankle
The diagnose of symptomatic osteoarthritis in the ankle, mid- and hind foot remains challenging. There is no gold standard for the work-up and various hospitals use different protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT05912153
- Testing
- SPECT/CT, MRI
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Martini Hospital Groningen
Hallux Valgus
Human Bone Graft for Hallux Valgus Correction According to the Austin Procedure
This observational study is to document the application of a human bone graft in the surgical repair of hallux valgus deformity and its subsequent healing process.
- Trial name
- NCT03884907
- Testing
- The patients will receive human bone graft screws surgically
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen
Trans-tibial Amputation
Comparing Active and Passive Ankle-foot Prostheses
The purpose of this study is to perform a biomechanical study of a prototype prosthetic foot and evaluate if it provides a physiological generation of power at the ankle in transtibial amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT01684501
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Effect of Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Customized Foot Insole on Peripheral Circulation and Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a significant complication of diabetes mellitus, associated with poor peripheral circulation, neuropathy, and increased risk of lower-limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT07070544
- Testing
- Electromagnetic Field Therapy: • Frequency: 50 Hz • Intensity: 5-30 mT • Duration: 30 minutes/session • Frequency: 3 sessions/week for 8 weeks Customized Foot Insoles: • Individually tailored based on
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Traumatic Lower Limb Injury
The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait.
- Trial name
- CDODistract (NCT06127316)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke, CVA
Effects of Two Different Types of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Outcomes in Patients With Subacute Stroke.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study will be to identify whether patients in the subacute stage of stroke, who demonstrate foot drop, will have better gait outcomes when using a Double Adjustable AFO, or a Posterior Leaf Spring…
- Conditions
- Stroke, CVA, Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02693834
- Testing
- Posterior Leaf spring AFO, Double adjustable AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Plantar Fascitis
Comparative Effects of Gun Massager and Transverse Friction Massage in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
to compare the effects of massage gun and transverse friction massage on management of pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05347264
- Testing
- gun massager, transverse friction massage
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Orthopedic Disorder
Development & Evaluation of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle(PAM) for Patients With Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)
Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs), inspired by the structure and function of natural muscles, offer a lightweight and adaptable solution compared to traditional rigid Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFOs).
- Trial name
- NCT06438835
- Testing
- PneuFlex AFO Assist
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Coronary Artery Disease
ABI for Screening of Coronary Artery Disease
Large population cross sectional study between 2019-2020 for 4207 new patients that refer to professor Kojuri cardiovascular clinic in shiraz, Iran, was conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT04667832
- Testing
- selective coronary artery angiography
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 4,207 people
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases
The Effects of AFO Heel Height and Stiffness on Gait
The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- AFOHeel (NCT04800484)
- Testing
- Tall Soft, Tall Firm, Short Soft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops following ankle fracture due, in part, to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP FPA CT (NCT05209347)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- Conditions
- Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg, Crushing Injury of Lower Leg, Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD