Clinical trials: Leg Injuries
Leg Injuries
Neuromuscular Training to Reduce Sports Injuries Among Children and Adolescents
Sports-related injuries are a serious concern for physically active children and adolescents. Previous research, including ours at Chicago public high schools, shows our neuromuscular training program, the Knee Injury Prevention…
- Trial name
- KIPP (NCT01406054)
- Testing
- neuromuscular exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ankle Sprains
Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03641066
- Testing
- Ankle Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis of Knee, Knee Injuries
Changes in the Immunomodulatory Properties of Adipose Stromal Cells Due to Hemarthrosis After Knee Injury
The goal of this observational study is to gain insight in the natural course of pro-inflammatory factors and hemarthrosis in patients older than 18 with a recent knee trauma.
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis of Knee, Knee Injuries, Hemarthrosis
- Trial name
- CASH (NCT05687331)
- Testing
- knee arthrocentesis, venipuncture, MRI-scan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Hip Fractures
Anterior vs Posterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty
Randomized trial to evaluate the role of the anterior vs posterior approach regarding hemiarthroplasty of the hip. The Investigators' hypothesis is that the muscle sparing anterior approach may result in improved function in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04957251
- Testing
- anterior approach to the hip, posterior approach to the hip
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Carmel Health System
Pain, Ankle Injuries
Erector Spinae Plane Block and Ankle and Foot Surgery
Regional anesthesia is commonly used in orthopedic and surgical procedures in ankle and foot surgery to manage pain. The ultrasound-guided nerve block is a safe and effective regional anesthesia technique that provides effective…
- Trial name
- NCT05708742
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, saline solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University Hospital
Taping, Ankle Sprains
The Immediate Effects of Applying Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Tape and Sport Tape With Chronic Ankle Instability
Injuries to the ankle joint account for 20% of the population that is afflicted with joint injury and the largest percentage of self-reported musculoskeletal injuries (> 10%) are to the ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT03815526
- Testing
- Dynamic tape, Kinesio tape, Sport tape
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety Study of Outdoor and Indoor Mobility in People With Spinal Cord Injury (ROBOtics Spinal Cord Injury EKSO).
The aim of this study will be to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of a new robotic exoskeleton device in subjects with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and in subjects with other neurological disease with an impairment of lower limbs.
- Trial name
- ROBOSCIEKSO (NCT02065830)
- Testing
- EKSO
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Amputation, Diabetes
Vacuum Suspension: Effects on Tissue Oxygenation, Activity and Fit
The fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket is a primary concern for many amputees. A poor fit can lead to skin irritation, tissue breakdown, and pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputations
- Trial name
- NCT00117793
- Testing
- Total Surface Bearing Suction Socket, Vacuum assisted socket system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
ACL Injury
Effectiveness of a Novel Warm-up in Decreasing Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Female Youth Soccer Players
There is a large number of young women who sustain serious knee injuries from playing soccer. Female athletes are at high risk of knee injuries from soccer than males.
- Trial name
- NCT01591941
- Testing
- Core-PAC
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Amputation, Wound; Foot
Comparing Wound Complication Following TMA With Aid of Electrospun Fiber Matrix
Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) patient populations commonly have poor healing outcomes and a large number of complications. There has been little study on the benefits of augmenting a TMA with a synthetic graft substitute.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Wound; Foot, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06063694
- Testing
- Synthetic electrospun fiber matrix
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scripps Health
Knee Injuries
Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Exercises in Soccer.
SUMMARY Contextualization The knee is one of the joints that has more injuries reports in men's soccer. Nowadays there are different injury prevention protocols, but none of them specifically focus on the knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT04366037
- Testing
- Routine training, Routine training + proprioceptive exercise in warm-up, Routine training + proprioceptive exercise in cool-down
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Fracture Neck of Femur
Functional Outcome After Arthroplasty
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BA) has long been the preferred treatment and is performed in most fracture neck of femur (FNF) cases. It is justified by the reasonable operative time, low blood loss and acceptable functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04680572
- Testing
- arthroplasty
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Foot Diseases, Ankle Disorders Injuries
Baropodometric Assessment of the Podiatric Profile of Nursing Students in Clinical Settings
The nursing profession is highly affected by exhausting positions, namely prolonged standing and walking, which are the second work-related factor hindering foot health.
- Trial name
- NCT05197166
- Testing
- Acute Clinical Settings
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Simulation Based Medical Education
Optimizing Simulation-Based Training in Orthopedics: Exploring Deliberate Flawed Performance for Dynamic Hip Screw Osteosynthesis
Proximal femoral fractures (PFF) are associated with increased mortality when surgical intervention is delayed, with evidence supporting osteosynthesis within 12 to 24 hours of admission to minimize risk.1, 2 Consequently…
- Trial name
- NCT06729372
- Testing
- Deliberate Flawed Performance, Error Avoidance Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Degenerative Joint Disease of Hip
G7 Acetabular System With Vivacit-E or Longevity Liner PMCF Study
The main objectives of this study are to confirm the long-term safety, performance, and clinical benefits of the G7 Acetabular Shells when used with the Vivacit-E and Longevity HXLPE liners and instrumentation in primary and…
- Conditions
- Total Hip Arthroplasty, Degenerative Joint Disease of Hip, Avascular Necrosis of Hip, Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hip
- Trial name
- NCT04754087
- Testing
- Vivacit-E and Longevity (HXLPE) Liners
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Lower Limb Injury
Powered Hip Exoskeleton Assistance Study
The increased metabolic and biomechanical demands of ambulation limit community mobility in persons with lower limb disability due to neurological damage.
- Trial name
- NCT03924752
- Testing
- Powered hip exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Ankle Sprain, Ankle Instability
Auto-regulated Blood Flow Restriction in Athletes With Recurrent Ankle Sprain
Ankle injuries, especially lateral ankle sprains, are prevalent in physically active individuals. Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) has emerged as a promising method, employing partial arterial occlusion and full venous…
- Trial name
- NCT06962943
- Testing
- Auto-regulated Blood Flow Restriction Training, Non-regulated Blood Flow Restriction Training, Control group
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Sport Injury, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Biometric Recognition and Rehabilitation Assessment of Lower Extremity Sports Injury Based on Gait Touch Information
The current common clinical methods cannot truly reflect the biomechanical status of the knee joint. Based on the foot-knee coupling mechanism, the simple and practical dynamic gait touch information provided by the 3D force…
- Trial name
- NCT04462913
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Thromboses, Venous, Lower Limb Injury
A Prospective Study to Assess the Risk Factors That Contribute to Thrombosis in Patients With Lower Limb Injuries.
This study is aimed at identifying patients at high risk for Venous Thrombo-Embolism (VTE) (clots in the veins of legs or clots in the lungs) who have lower limb injuries treated with immobilisation of the lower limb.
- Trial name
- TILLIRI (NCT04608591)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
ACL Injury
Continuous Vs Single Shot Block After ACL
The investigators will be randomizing patients to either receive an adductor canal block in the operating room postoperatively as single shot of 20-30cc bupivacaine or to have a catheter inserted into the adductor canal which…
- Trial name
- NCT04101682
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health