Clinical trials: Injury Leg
Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture
Corona Mortis in Patients Undergoing TEP for Inguinal Hernia
This study aim to describe the presence, type and size of Corona mortis (CMOR) in patients undergoing total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair procedures.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture, Acetabular Fracture, Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04303442
- Testing
- TEP
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sofia Med Hospital
Infection
VeraFlo With Prontosan® and Wound and Fracture Healing.
To answer the question: "Do Prontosan instillations decrease time to wound and fracture healing and decrease bacterial load compared to wound vac treatment without Prontosan?," we will enroll up to 30 subjects (for an anticipated…
- Trial name
- NCT02621073
- Testing
- VeraFlo with Prontosan, V.A.C Ulta System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Brett Crist
Pain, Postoperative, Ankle Fractures
Efficacy of Multimodal Periarticular Injections in Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a peri-articular multimodal injection for post-operative pain control following operative management of closed, rotational ankle fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02967172
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Leg Injuries
Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Incidence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effects of a training protocol for the foot and ankle complex on the prevalence of running related injuries on long distance runners.
- Trial name
- NCT02306148
- Testing
- Foot and ankle strengthening
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
ACL Tear
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The study is a prospective randomized control trial consisting of subjects requiring ACL reconstruction with BTB autograft. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups following their inclusion in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04484961
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot
Foot and Ankle Range of Motion (Stretching) Apparatus
Range of motion at ankle joint and subtalar joint will be assessed before and after utilization of ARM device. The changes in range of motion will be recorded and compared to literature.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot, Calcaneus Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00527748
- Testing
- Non-Measuring Ankle Exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Movement After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Fifty percent of teenagers and young adults who suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) within 15 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05363683
- Testing
- Squat Biofeedback, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Moderated Blood Flow Restriction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The aim of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post operative rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery while using moderated blood flow therapy vs. standard physical therapy.
- Trial name
- Delfi (NCT02911909)
- Testing
- Delfi, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
What is the Optimal Stiffness and Height of a Running-specific Prosthesis?
The proposed study aims to characterize the effects of running-specific leg prosthetic stiffness and height during on performance during running and sprinting to optimize running-specific prosthesis prescription.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02318979
- Testing
- Otto Bock prosthesis, Ossur prosthesis, Freedom Innovations prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Fire Fighter Fatigue Management Program: Operation Healthy Sleep
Firefighters work some of the most demanding schedules known under highly stressful and demanding conditions. The need to work frequent extended shifts and long work weeks leads to acute and chronic partial sleep deprivation as…
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01988129
- Testing
- Sleep disorders education and screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial of Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy™ in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
To determine if topical negative pressure therapy delivered by the V.A.C.® device is clinically efficacious and cost effective in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT00432965
- Testing
- Moist Wound Therapy, VAC Therapy
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Ankle Sprain
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1% Applied 4 Times Daily in Subjects With Acute Ankle Sprain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Diclofenac Sodium Topical (DSG) 1% compared with placebo applied four times a day in subjects with acute ankle sprains under 'in-use' conditions, in particular with regard…
- Trial name
- NCT01255423
- Testing
- Diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Knee Injuries
Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL Reconstruction
Hypothesis 1: There is less tunnel-widening with bone-patella tendon-bone graft compared with the hamstring graft when the same fixation method is used.
- Trial name
- NCT00198042
- Testing
- Surgical reconstruction of the ACL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Venous Ulcer of Leg
Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Intervention for Venous Leg Ulcers (IGuideU)
This clinical study is a global, prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial to determine if the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) as an adjunctive imaging modality and as an interventional treatment guide will…
- Trial name
- IGuideU (NCT04696354)
- Testing
- IVUS, Continued Compression Therapy/Stockings
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Sickle Cell Leg Ulcer
Test of the Safety, Effectiveness, & Acceptability of An Improvised Dressing for Sickle Cell Leg Ulcers in the Tropics
One in 300 Jamaicans have HbSS sickle cell disease, and of these, up to 70% will suffer from sickle cell leg ulcers (SCLUs). Of these, 24% will have a chronic SCLU (one lasting longer than 6 months).
- Trial name
- SCLUJamaica (NCT04479618)
- Testing
- Usual Practice, Improvised dressing, Advanced dressing
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Benskin, Linda, PhD, RN, SRN (Ghana), CWCN, CWS, DAPWCA
Wounds
Positive Predictive Value of the MolecuLight i:X Imaging Device to Predict the Presence of Bacteria in Chronic Wounds
This is a non-randomized evaluation for which 50 patients will be imaged at the Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, Texas, who present with a chronic wound and are receiving standard treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02682069
- Testing
- MolecuLight i:X Imaging Device
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MolecuLight Inc.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation
This is a cross-sectional study on the use of personalized blood flow restriction during rehabilitation exercises and its effects on biomechanics on people who have had an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT04635579
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
ACL Injury, Postoperative Pain
Ketorolac as an Adjuvant Agent for Postoperative Pain Control Following Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
1. The investigators aim to examine the use of IV and oral ketorolac as an adjunctive agent to the standard of care pain protocol for postoperative pain control following ACL reconstruction surgery. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04246554
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Wound Open, Chronic Venous Hypertension (Idiopathic) With Ulcer
Efficacy of Laser Debridement on Pain and Bacterial Load in Chronic Wounds
Bacterial load is frequently associated with impaired healing of chronic wounds. As well, sharp debridement is often associated with pain, causing patient distress, and thereby occasionally contributing to inadequacy of…
- Conditions
- Wound Open, Chronic Venous Hypertension (Idiopathic) With Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT03182582
- Testing
- Erbium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Er:YAG) Laser Debridement, Scalpel/Curette Debridement
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sprain of Ankle
TAASS-Traumeel Ointment and Gel Compared With a Topical NSAID in Athletes With Acute Ankle Sprain
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of Traumeel S (both ointment and gel) compared to another antiinflammatory drug called Diclofenac in patients with a sprained ankle.
- Trial name
- TAASS (NCT01066520)
- Testing
- Traumeel S ointment, Traumeel S gel, Diclofenac gel
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH