Clinical trials: Limb Injury
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
C-Leg 3 and C-Leg 4 Study in Transfemoral Amputees
The aim of this post-market study is to confirm that the microprocessor controlled prosthetic knee components (C-Leg 3 and C-Leg 4) in comparison to mechanical knee joints can bring additional benefit to the users primarily on…
- Trial name
- NCT02765035
- Testing
- C-Leg 4, C-Leg 3
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Auto Control of Volume Management for Limb Loss
The aim of this research is to create a prosthetic system that will automatically adjust the fit of the socket and create a well-fitting prosthesis for people with leg amputations who experience volume fluctuations when using…
- Trial name
- NCT03550118
- Testing
- Adjustable socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Trauma Injury
ICG Fluorescence Imaging in Lower Extremity Amputation Patients
This is a non-randomized prospective study of 30 patients scheduled to undergo lower extremity amputation (below the knee, through the knee or above the knee) evaluating bone perfusion and viability using indocyanine green (ICG)…
- Trial name
- NCT04250558
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Amputation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of newly designed ergonomic manual wheelchair handrims called the Natural-Fit and PalmRim when compared to a new standard handrim.
- Trial name
- NCT00392860
- Testing
- Natural-Fit, PalmRim, Handrim Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Ulcers, Wounds
SNaP Wound Care System Versus Traditional NPWT Device for Treatment of Chronic Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device called the SNaP device compared to a traditional NPWT device for the treatment of lower extremity diabetic and venous ulcer wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT00951080
- Testing
- Traditional NPWT System, SNaP Wound Care System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- 3M
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Pain, Opiate
A Dosing and Efficacy Study of Intra-nasal Sufentanil for Moderate to Severe Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine the appropriate dose and effectiveness of intra-nasal administration of a potent narcotic, sufentanil, for the treatment of moderate to severe pain due to broken bone(s) in the arm or leg.
- Trial name
- NCT01012999
- Testing
- sufentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Wear and Tear Evaluation of New Nike Sport Sole for Runnnig Prosthesis
Running Specific Feet are based on the original Flex-Foot design using the energy storage and release function as the main design feature. Running specific prosthetic feet are intended for running and jogging.
- Trial name
- NCT04787640
- Testing
- Nike Sport Sole
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Leg Ulcer
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Therapy in Postoperative Lower Extremity Wound Healing
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of laser therapy on postoperative lower extremity wound healing over 12 weeks. The investigators will include adult patients who have underwent Mohs Micrographic Surgery on their…
- Trial name
- NCT03644849
- Testing
- CO2RE® (Syneron Candela Corp, Wayland, MA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Bone Fracture
IN Sub-Dissociative Ketamine vs IN Fentanyl
This single center, randomized control, double blind trial will prospectively examine the feasibility of intranasal, sub-dissociative (IN) ketamine versus intranasal fentanyl for pain control in the pediatric emergency department…
- Trial name
- NCT02521415
- Testing
- ketamine, fentanyl, ibuprofen or acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pressure Ulcer, Soft Tissue Necrosis Lower Limb
Effectiveness Study of Santyl Ointment to Treat Pressure Ulcers
Researchers at LSUHSC-S hope to learn the effects of the combination of a medication and a device which by themselves are effective for the treatment of wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT01208220
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Collagenase Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Acute Injury of Upper Extremity
Impact of Keeping a Personal Recovery Diary on Upper Extremity Disability
Primary null hypothesis: Keeping a personal diary has no effect on upper-extremity disability (assessed w/ PROMIS [Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System] upper extremity) 8 weeks after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02361580
- Testing
- Diary
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Upper Extremity Fracture, Upper Extremity Dislocation
Progressive Splinting Status Post Elbow Fractures and Dislocations
The purpose of this study is to help determine if a static stretching brace in addition to physical therapy decreases the incidence of secondary operations, increases range of motion, and individual patient function.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Fracture, Upper Extremity Dislocation, Fractures, Comminuted, Elbow Fracture
- Trial name
- JAS (NCT00580866)
- Testing
- JAS Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
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
Thrombosis, Venous
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Blood Clots in Patients With a Plaster Cast or Other Type of Immobilization for a Below-knee Injury Not Needing Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in comparison with a heparin (nadroparin) in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the leg veins), whether symptomatic or detected by…
- Trial name
- FONDACAST (NCT00843492)
- Testing
- Fondaparinux sodium, Nadroparin
- Where
- 122 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury
Musculotendinous Tissue Repair Unit and Reinforcement (MTURR)
The objective of the study is to assess mechanical strength and function in subjects undergoing Musculotendinous Tissue Unit Repair and Reinforcement (MTURR) with the use of biologic scaffolds for the restoration of both…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury, Tendon Injury, Soft Tissue Injury
- Trial name
- MTURR (NCT01292876)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Osteosarcoma in Children, Radiation Toxicity
Phase I Clinical Trial of GRID Therapy in Pediatric Osteosarcoma of the Extremity
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the toxicity profile of GRID therapy using dose levels of 10Gy, 15 Gy and 20Gy in pediatric osteosarcoma of the extremity.
- Trial name
- NCT03139318
- Testing
- GRID radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich