Clinical trials: Foot Orthoses
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
Multiple Sclerosis, Foot Drop
Walking With FES or AFO in People With MS With Foot Drop
This investigation consists of two parallel groups of participants who will follow the same protocol. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of using Functional Electrical Stimulation/Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) or…
- Trial name
- NCT01977287
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Heel Pain Syndrome
Treating Heel Pain in Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Hard Versus Soft Orthotics
Objectives: This study compared the effectiveness of soft versus hard orthotics in treating heel pain and plantar fasciitis in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04380285
- Testing
- Custom heel pads and modified soft molded orthotics, Custom hard orthotic
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deborah Seligman, MSc., B.Sc.O.T.
Chronic Sciatica, Foot Deformity
Foot Orthoses in Patients With Sciatica
Chronic sciatica is a frequent problem whose symptoms could be related to the abnormal stresses applied to the musculoskeletal system during the gait cycle due to foot alterations.
- Trial name
- NCT05129540
- Testing
- Custom-made foot orthosis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Hallux Valgus
Foot Orthoses in the Treatment of Painful Hallux Valgus
This randomized pilot feasibility trial will evaluate the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomized controlled trial comparing custom-made, prefabricated, and sham foot orthoses in people with painful hallux valgus.
- Trial name
- NCT07781735
- Testing
- Podiatric Education, Exercise, Prefabricated foot orthoses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Peripheral Nerve Disease, Peripheral Nerve Injury Lower Limb
Effect of Ankle-foot Orthoses on Balance Confidence
The patients at our Prosthetics and Orthotics Outpatient Clinic who have had an ankle-foot orthosis for at least one year will fill in the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale) for wearing the orthosis and for…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Disease, Peripheral Nerve Injury Lower Limb, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- ABCOGS (NCT04080687)
- Testing
- Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Flatfoot, Flexible
The Effect of Foot Core Exercises or Foot Orthotics in Symptomatic Flexible Flatfoot
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of a foot strengthening program (focused on the intrinsic foot muscles) on ankle and foot joint kinematics and kinetics (rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot) in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05840965
- Testing
- Foot muscle strengthening, Foot orthotics
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Calcaneal Apophysitis, Sever's Disease
Effectiveness of Custom-made Foot Orthoses vs Heel Lifts in Children With Calcaneal Apophysitis
The study was a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation, blinding of investigators and assessors and intention-to-treat analysis.
- Trial name
- NCT03960086
- Testing
- Podoactiva cutom-made foot orthoses, Podoactiva heel lifts
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Podoactiva
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
Foot Drop
Effects Of Faradic Current Versus Ankle-Foot Orthosis In Patients With Foot Drop
This research aims to compare changes in gait quality and function between faradic current \& Ankle foot orthosis with stroke related foot drop
- Trial name
- NCT05449275
- Testing
- Faradic current, Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ankle Osteoarthritis
Efficacity of a Rigid Ankle Foot Orthosis for Persons With Ankle Osteoarthritis
Ankle osteoarthritis (AOA) is a typical long-term complication of an ankle injury. Pain during walking is the main symptom that limits walking distance. Non-surgical treatments could be used to decrease pain.
- Trial name
- SCED-SA (NCT04312373)
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
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
Foot Drop
Validation of an Ankle Foot Orthosis With Anterior Support for Foot Drop
The objective of this research is to compare the new ankle foot orthosis (AFO) with prior support developed by Turbomed, with the AFO with posterior support from Turbomed as well as two competing AFOs currently on the market.
- Trial name
- NCT05163782
- Testing
- New ankle foot orthosis with anterior support, Ankle foot orthosis with anterior support, Ankle foot orthosis from competitor 1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Metatarsalgia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Custom Foot Orthoses for Chronic Forefoot Pain
Background Chronic metatarsalgia (CM) causes significant pain and disability, affecting quality of life. Foot orthoses (FOs) including medially wedged designs with a metatarsal pad decrease excessive plantar pressure under the…
- Trial name
- NCT06962475
- Testing
- Podiatric advice, Customized foot orthoses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Effectiveness of Diabetic Recovery Shoes and Artificial Intelligence Supported Structured Exercise Program
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the diabetic recovery sandal and artificial intelligence supported structured exercise program in individuals diagnosed with diabetic foot receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06515665
- Testing
- therapeutic foot orthosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Arthropathy of Ankle or Foot
Evaluation of Software Generated Customized Foot Orthoses
The purpose of this study is to determine whether custom-made foot orthoses generate a significant decrease in the perception of pain among individuals with foot pain and/or ankle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05462912
- Testing
- custom foot orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Magnetic Reflexologic Insoles for Primary Dysmenorrhea
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment; In addition to reducing symptoms such as pain, nausea…
- Trial name
- NCT06383312
- Testing
- Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group, Orthopedic Insole Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) on Mobility in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG), walking endurance, and quality of life in select individuals living with…
- Trial name
- NCT01947582
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Night Splinting in Children With CP: Impact on Passive Stiffness in Plantarflexors Muscles
Children with cerebral palsy present early in the childhood altered muscular properties, characterized by short muscle belly length and increased stiffness which contribute to contracture and limiting joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- NIGHTSTRETCH (NCT03686644)
- Testing
- Wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase A), No wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase B)
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne