Clinical trials: Injury Leg
Fracture of Ankle
Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal post-operative analgesic plan.
- Trial name
- NCT01616173
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ankle Sprains
The Effect of Additional Neurodynamic Intervention in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability
Approximately 40% of acute ankle sprain would develop into chronic ankle instability (CAI). Chronic ankle instability is characterized by pain, repeated sprains and giving way.
- Trial name
- NCT05090423
- Testing
- balance training alone, balance training and neurodynamic intervention for the common peroneal nerve
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Femoral Neck Fractures
Using Alternative Implants for the Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures (The FAITH Study)
Each year, hip fracture, an injury that can impair independence and quality of life, occurs in about 280,000 Americans and 36,000 Canadians.
- Trial name
- NCT00761813
- Testing
- Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with single sliding hip screw, ORIF with multiple cancellous screws
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Foot Injuries and Disorders
Ankle Foot Orthosis Comparative Effect
The proposed effort is designed to support evidence-based practice and optimal care by evaluating how the form, fit and function of two commercially available carbon fiber custom fit braces (Orthoses) influences outcomes…
- Trial name
- AFOCE (NCT03901053)
- Testing
- Reaktiv AFO, PhatBrace AFO
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Degenerative Hip Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of OR3O™ Dual Mobility System vs. Conventional Single Bearing Design Total Hip System
The purpose of this study is to compare OR3O™ Dual Mobility System to a conventional, single-bearing design Total Hip System in subjects who undergo Primary THA.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Hip Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Femoral Neck Fractures, Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
- Trial name
- OR3O (NCT04941729)
- Testing
- OR3O™ - Dual Mobility System, Conventional
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew Medical (Shanghai) Ltd
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer
A Prospective, Open Label, Multicenter Trial for Evaluating the Efficacy of Treating and Managing Wounds in Elderly Population in Specialized Nursing Facilities Using RD1
The study is a prospective, single arm, multicenter efficacy study, consisting of 60 subjects who will complete the study (note: if any patients are lost to follow-up or withdrawn, enrollment will increase to compensate for loss…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer, Trauma Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04577183
- Testing
- RD1 System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- RedDress Ltd.
Infection; Diabetic Foot
Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam Sodium for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-061)
This study compared ertapenem sodium to piperacillin/tazobactam sodium for the treatment of moderate to severe diabetic foot infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01370616
- Testing
- Ertapenem sodium, Piperacillin/tazobactam sodium, Amoxicillin/clavulunate potassium
- Volunteers
- 565 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Fracture of Calcaneus, Pilon or Tibial Plateau
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal…
- Trial name
- VAC-ST (NCT00582998)
- Testing
- Standard Wound Dressing, Vacuum Assisted Closure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hip Fracture
A Randomised, Controlled Comparison of Vitamin D Strategies is Acute Hip Fracture Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine the best dose of Vitamin D to give to hip fracture patients to achieve the optimal therapeutic level.
- Trial name
- NCT00424619
- Testing
- Vitamin D2
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Post-stroke Spasticity, Spasticity Post-Traumatic Brain Injury
Dysport® Adult Lower Limb Spasticity Follow-on Study
The purpose of this research study is to assess the long term safety of Dysport® in hemiparetic subjects with lower limb spasticity due to stroke or traumatic brain injury over repeated treatment cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01251367
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Tibial Fractures
A Post-Market Clinical Evaluation of the Treatment of Tibia Fractures With the T2 Alpha Tibia Nailing System
This investigation is a prospective, multi-center clinical investigation. It is anticipated that a total of 80 subjects will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT04015167
- Testing
- T2 Alpha Tibia Nailing System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Diabetes Complications
Abnormal Plantar Pressure in Patients With Diabetes
The prevalence of abnormal plantar pressure distribution (APD) and its connection with various factors among patients with diabetes is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT03426566
- Testing
- retrospective observational study with no intervention
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 974 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound
VAC Bioburden Wound Care Assessment
The purpose of this study is to compare the microbiologic burden and need for further operative debridement of patients undergoing primary surgical debridement of infected tissue, soft tissue abscesses, or traumatic wounds of the…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Wound, Lower Extremity Wound, Soft Tissue Abscesses, Traumatic Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT04826965
- Testing
- Wound Vac is applied
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Tibial Fractures
Study Evaluating InductOs in Diaphyseal Tibia Fractures
Demonstrate a larger proportion of subjects with healed fractures among subjects treated with InductOs and reamed, locked intramedullary nailing compared to subjects treated with reamed, locked intramedullary nailing alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00161616
- Testing
- InductOs
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, Finland and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Acute Ankle Sprain
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1% Applied Four Times Daily in Subjects With Acute Ankle Sprain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of DSG 1% compared with placebo applied four times a day in subjects with acute ankle sprains under 'in-use' conditions, in particular with regard to pain relief.
- Trial name
- NCT01272934
- Testing
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Non-healing Wound
Debritom - Micro Water Jet Technology and Wound Healing
This study will investigate the clinical efficacy of micro water jet technology in the debridement and healing of chronic lower extremity ulcers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Non-healing Wound, Non-Healing Ulcer of Skin, Venous Leg Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT04240574
- Testing
- Debritom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Stephanie Wu
Diabetic Foot Ulcer of Neuropathic Origin
The TRAfermin in Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study - Southern Europe The TRANS-South Study
Trafermin is a recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF; original development code, KCB-1), which is manufactured by genetic engineering using Escherichia coli by Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan).
- Trial name
- TRANS-South (NCT01217463)
- Testing
- Trafermin 0.01% spray
- Where
- 24 sites in Czechia, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Biotech Corporation
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Passive MPKs vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K4-level Transfemoral Amputee (TFA) population to aid in evidence-based prescription of powered prosthetic knees (i.e., choosing the right device to…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05267639
- Testing
- Power Knee
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.