Clinical trials: Immobilization
Pediatrics, Immobilization
Immobilization During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement
Aim: To determine the most effective type of upper limb immobilization in the cannulation of a peripheral venous line in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT07182994
- Testing
- Elbow joint immobilization, Arm restraint without elbow immobilization
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy
Effect of Knee Position on Muscle Loss During Leg Immobilization
This study looks at what happens to leg muscles when the knee is kept straight or bent during five days of wearing a brace. We want to find out if keeping the knee bent (so the thigh muscle is stretched) helps prevent muscle loss…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07690150
- Testing
- Knee immobilization brace (0°) for 5 days, Knee immobilization brace (60°) for 5 days
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Immobilization
Time Performance of Scoop Stretcher Versus Vacuum Mattress for Prehospital Spinal Stabilization
A simulation-based randomized controlled trial was designed with the objective to assess the time needed to achieve spinal stabilization using a scoop stretcher compared to a vacuum mattress.
- Trial name
- NCT04904770
- Testing
- Scoop stretcher, Vacuum mattress
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stuby Loric
Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
Cross-education of Skill and Strength in Healthy People Subjected to an Upper-limb Disuse Model
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare manual dexterity and strength between a group undergoing a contralateral manual dexterity training program and a no-intervention control group in healthy, physically inactive…
- Trial name
- IMMO-CROSS (NCT07615062)
- Testing
- Contralateral Manual Dexterity Training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Catolica de Temuco
Preterm Birth, Cervical Insufficiency
Bed Rest With a Short Cervix on Preterm Birth
Maternal AR has long been used to prevent PTB. However, definitions of AR vary widely, ranging from complete bed rest to partial limitation of physical activity for one or more hours daily.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Cervical Insufficiency, Bed Rest, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BEWISE (NCT07577388)
- Testing
- Activity Restriction, No Activity Restriction
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Glavind
Lymphedema, Premature Birth
Infant Massage for Lymphedema and Comfort in Preterm Newborns
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of infant massage in reducing symptoms of immobilization-related lymphedema and improving comfort in preterm newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care…
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Premature Birth, Edema, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07418814
- Testing
- Infant Massage Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
In-hospital Mobility, Geriatric
Hospital-Induced Immobility
Inactivity and bedrest during hospitalisation have numerous negative consequences, and it is especially important that older patients are mobile during hospitalisation.
- Conditions
- In-hospital Mobility, Geriatric, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT05926908
- Testing
- A Mobilisation Initiative, Focus Group Interviews, Formal Education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 596 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Intervention With Electrical Stimulation
Acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is an injury that is commonly associated with complications, such as blood clotting, muscle loss and tendon lengthening, all of which affect the long-term outcome and return to sports.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- C-NMES-ATR (NCT06601088)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Osteoarthritis Thumb, Immobilization
Effects of Motor Imagery on Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis in Women During the Postoperative Immobilization Period
The aim of this study is to verify whether after trapeziometacarpal osteoarthrosis surgery and during the period of immobilization immediately after it, applying motor imagery, improvements are achieved on pain, strength, edema…
- Trial name
- NCT03815734
- Testing
- motor imagery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Eva Prado Robles
Elbow Fracture, Range of Motion
Does Early Elbow Motion Improve Patient Outcomes After Surgically Treated Elbow Fractures?
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy, defined as improved range of motion and functional outcome scores, of early elbow motion in the early (immediately post-op) and late postoperative periods (2 week…
- Conditions
- Elbow Fracture, Range of Motion, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT05980312
- Testing
- Splint Immobilization, Early Motion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Immobilization, Tonic, Physical Activity
Vascular Health With Immobilization and Exercise Training
The study includes healthy young habitually active subjects. All subjects are subjected to two weeks of immobilization of one leg followed by four weeks of training of both legs.
- Trial name
- NCT03054376
- Testing
- Immobilization, Training with non immobilized leg, Exercise training with both legs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Immobilization, Tonic
Heat Therapy to Prevent Deconditioning During Immobilization
Animal models suggest that heat stress increases protein content and facilitates the recovery of atrophied muscle after an immobilization period, or following a chemically induced muscle injury in rats.
- Trial name
- NCT05021523
- Testing
- Hot ambient conditions exposures, Immobilization
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Muscle Disorder, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Core Muscle Asymmetry Using Spine Balance 3D in Patients With Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
This study is an observational cross-sectional study. Post-operative patients need an immobilization period for a certain period of time after surgery.
- Conditions
- Muscle Disorder, Postoperative Pain, Shoulder Injuries, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT04625816
- Testing
- whole body tilt device (Spine Balance 3D)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Immobilization, Tonic, Fasting
A New Model of Acute Febrile Disease
The investigators want to establish a new model of acute febrile disease by mimicking the conditions seen in hospitalized patients in regards to inflammation, immobilisation and fasting.
- Conditions
- Immobilization, Tonic, Fasting, Endotoxemia, Metabolism
- Trial name
- NCT03158363
- Testing
- LPS, 36 hour immobilization and fast
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Immobilization, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization Due to Ankle Fractures
Rationale: Situations such as fractures of the lower extremity can necessitate a prolonged period of immobilization in otherwise healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- ANKL-ES (NCT02469506)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Immobilization
Metabolic Complications Following Achilles Tendon Rupture - A Cohort Study
Introduction This study will evaluate the effect on glucose, lipid and bone metabolism following conservative orthopaedic procedures in patients who suffered from acute Achilles tendon rupture.
- Trial name
- NCT02531750
- Testing
- Immobilization due to an Achilles tendon rupture
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Immobilization, Physical Inactivity
Effects of Unloading on Muscle Mass
In the present study, the effects of 3 weeks of unloading on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined. In addition, the effects of 6 weeks of recovery will be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT00936039
- Testing
- unloading
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization
In the present study, the effects of 5 days of lower limb immobilization with or without daily neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined.
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- ESDIM (NCT01513486)
- Testing
- immobilization
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Immobilization
Comparison of Two Novel Indirect Laryngoscopes to the Macintosh Laryngoscope in Patients With Cervical Spine Immobilization.
It is essential that anaesthetists successfully perform orotracheal intubation in scenarios in which intubation is potentially more difficult, such as where the neck is immobilized.
- Trial name
- NCT01032460
- Testing
- intubate with the macintosh laryngoscope, intubate with the C-MAC laryngoscope, intubate with the Airtraq device
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University College Hospital Galway
Stroke, Immobilization
Characterization of Skeletal Muscle Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)
The goal of this proposal is two-fold: (1) to further develop and validate a technology, magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), for quantitatively imaging mechanical properties and tension distribution in muscle and (2) to apply…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Immobilization, Myofacial Pain, Hyperthyroid Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00588432
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic