Clinical trials: Leg Injuries
Fracture, Fractures, Hip
The PREVENT Trial: a Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Fracture Prevention Model for Long-term Care
Hip fractures occur nearly twice as often for older adults residing in long-term care as they do in older adults of a similar age still living in other settings.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fractures, Hip, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04947722)
- Testing
- PREVENT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hip Fractures, Family
Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT03814928
- Testing
- Caregivers eCourse
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ankle Sprains, Ankle Injuries
Effect of Chronic Ankle Instability on Core Stabilization, Dynamic Balance and Agility
Ankle sprains are the most common injury in basketball, especially involving repetitive maneuvers such as acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and landing.
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprains, Ankle Injuries, Chronic Ankle Instability
- Trial name
- NCT05441319
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Ankle Sprains
Approach to Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department
The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term effects of routinely applied agents on pain and joint range of motion (ROM) in ankle sprains presenting to the emergency department (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT06563271
- Testing
- Dexketoprofen Trometamol 50 Mg/mL Solution for Injection, Ibuprofen 100 MG/ML Solution for Injection, Paracetamol 10 Mg/mL Solution for Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Leg Injury
Straight Leg Raise Continuation
The goal of this study is to compare quadriceps muscle activation in patients recovering from lower extremity injury, such as an ACL tear.
- Trial name
- SLR (NCT05568784)
- Testing
- Straight Leg Raise exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrews Research & Education Foundation
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Blood-Flow Restriction Exercise Following a Knee Replacement
This study will determine the safety and efficacy of using blood-flow restriction exercise enhancement (B-FREE) to overcome persistent quadriceps muscle weakness that occurs following a total knee replacement (TKR).
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04018638
- Testing
- B-FREE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Effects of a Targeted Prevention Program on Change-of-Direction Biomechanics and Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in female soccer and frequently occur during change-of-direction (COD) movements without contact.
- Trial name
- PREV-COD-FF (NCT07523178)
- Testing
- Targeted Injury Prevention Program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer
Efficacy of PICO Single-use System in Chronic Ulcers
A clinical trial will be carried out comparing the efficacy of PICO system based on negative pressure therapy (NPT) in adults with chronic ulcers compared to conventional treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05877378
- Testing
- Single-use negative pressure therapy (PICO)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Effect of Tunnel Placements on Clinical and MRI Findings Two Years After ACL Reconstruction With DB Technique
Purpose: To find out whether the clinical and MRI findings two years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were associated with each other so that MRI-based graft invisibility in the anteromedial (AM) graft would…
- Trial name
- NCT02000258
- Testing
- Double-bundle ACL reconstruction, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
The Evaluation of Ankle Joint Braces Efficiency
The project concerns the evaluation of commercially available ankle joint braces effectiveness used as orthopedic supply after ankle joint ligaments tear injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04586036
- Testing
- ankle joint brace 1, ankle joint brace 2, ankle joint brace 3
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barbara Łysoń
Orthopedic Disorders, Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Injection Pressure & Adductor Canal Block
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded human clinical trial that will examine how injection pressure influences the spread of a given volume of injectate in the adductor canal, during adductor canal nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02563990
- Testing
- High Pressure Injection, Low Pressure Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Human-Prosthetic Interaction: Brain & Technology After Lower-Limb Loss
This study evaluates brain neuroplasticity and functional performance in people with unilateral lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- HumanIT (NCT05818410)
- Testing
- Prosthetic device (Lunaris), No prosthetic device, Prosthetic device (Sach foot)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Hip Fractures, Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of Remimazolam and Propofol on Postoperative Delirium
Remimazolam is an ultra-short acting benzodiazepine agonist which is used widely for general anesthesia and sedation. Remimazolam has several advantages.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Knee Osteoarthritis, Femur Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT05514405
- Testing
- Remimazolam (Byfavo), Propofol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inje University
ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Decreasing Knee Injury Risk Factors With Neuromuscular Training
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are disabling injuries that place a significant burden on the athlete. Roughly 80% of these injuries are linked to a noncontact mechanism, with more than 70% of them occurring while landing…
- Trial name
- NCT01433718
- Testing
- Neuromuscular and Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Femur Fracture
Spica Casting in Pediatric Femur Fractures: Study of Single Leg Versus Double Leg Spica Casts
Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing use of single leg spica with double leg spica casts in the treatment of pediatric femur fractures in children ages 2 through 6 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT01293916
- Testing
- Spica casting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Knee Injuries
Real-time Optimized Biofeedback Utilizing Sport Techniques
This study will identify the most optimal, focused approach for biofeedback in adolescent females at high risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT02754700)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training, Hip Focused ROBUST Training, Knee Focused ROBUST Training
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Healthy
Biomechanics Responses to Power and Strength Combined Training
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most frequently injured knee ligament during performance of recreational activities and sports.
- Trial name
- NCT04139187
- Testing
- Combined training with power and strength exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Hip Fracture of Intertrochanteric Type, Thromboembolic Event
Diffrence in Thromboprofilaksis in Elderly Ostoepenic Hip Fractures According to Mobility Status by Genetic Analysis
Hip fracture is a common and severe disease in elderly patients. The question of the study is whether elderly patients with severe osteopenia have significantly lower levels of the collagen-binding protein Hsp47 than relatively…
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture of Intertrochanteric Type, Thromboembolic Event, Osteopenia, Thrombosis Embolism
- Trial name
- HSP 47 (NCT06959017)
- Testing
- Gene Expression Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Femoral Fracture, Tibial Fracture
The Development of a Surgical Localizing Aid Medical Device
The current method of incision localization in many surgical procedures requires a doctor to reference a medical image, such as an X-ray, to judge where on the body an incision should be made.
- Trial name
- NCT01300520
- Testing
- Target Tape
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aeos Biomedical Inc.
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa