Clinical trials: Limb Injury
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Comparative Effectiveness Between Microprocessor Knees and Non-Microprocessor Knees
This study will assess if the functional performance and musculoskeletal outcome of transfemoral amputees are improved after receiving a Microprocessor Knee (MPK) compared to a Non-Microprocessor Knees (NMPK).
- Trial name
- MPK-AOPA (NCT02240186)
- Testing
- Microprocessor Knee (MPK), Non-Microprocessor Knee (NMPK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Neuralgia
P4 (Pregabalin for Peripheral Posttraumatic Pain)
To evaluate the efficacy of pregabalin compared to placebo in the treatment of posttraumatic peripheral neuropathic pain
- Trial name
- P4 (NCT00292188)
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 44 sites in Belgium, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Feasibility Study to Evaluate a New Energy Storage and Return Prosthetic Foot
A prospective, interventional, multicenter pilot study to characterize differences in performance and patient reported outcomes between the Taleo, Proflex XC, and the new Revo prosthetic foot.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT04239222
- Testing
- Revo-M, Taleo, Proflex XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Analgesia After ED Discharge for Extremity Injuries
Comparing the Efficacy of Oral Opioids for Outpatient Acute Pain Management After ED Discharge Discharge
There will be 3 randomized, double-blinded clinical trials to help determine which of commonly prescribed oral opioid combination is most effective in managing acute extremity pain after discharge from the adult emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT01402375
- Testing
- Hydrocodone (first trial), Codeine (first trial), Oxycodone (for second trial)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
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
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
Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
Phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-treatment, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults followed by an open-label extension…
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04815967
- Testing
- Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (10,000 Units), Phase 2; High Dose MYOBLOC (20,000 Units), Phase 3; MYOBLOC
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC
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
Pain, Fracture
Single Shot Versus OnQ Pump in Extremity Fractures
Peripheral nerve blocks have been well studied in the literature with generally good results for controlling post operative pain following orthopaedic surgery. Regional anesthesia has many benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT02280291
- Testing
- Ankle SSB, Ankle OnQ, DR SSB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation to Restore Upper Extremity Functions in Spinal Cord Injury
Stimulation of the spinal cord may induce the growth and reorganization of neural pathways leading to the re-animation of paralyzed limbs.
- Trial name
- ADDRESS (NCT03184792)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sarcoma, Cancer
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Preoperatively Irradiated Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wounds
This is a study comparing two methods of dressing a post operative wound that are currently in practice. One method is a traditional dry gauze dressing.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Cancer, Infectious Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02638298
- Testing
- Prevana Dressing, Standard Dry Gauze Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
TBI, Attention Deficits
Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation and Motor Training in Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
The overall goal of the proposed project is to perform a preliminary study to assess the potential effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) on the outcomes of a cognitive test of attention and the outcomes of…
- Conditions
- TBI, Attention Deficits, Motor Impairments
- Trial name
- NCT01749800
- Testing
- GVS, Armeo Spring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections
Acute Application of Antibiotic Powder in Open Fracture Wounds
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best treatment for severe injures like open fracture wounds. Some broken bone injuries can be more likely to get an infection. It is mostly due to the way they were injured.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Open, Wounds and Injuries--Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- APOW (NCT04872400)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Lower Extremity Wound Infected, Venous Stasis Ulcers
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy vs V.A.C. Ulta™ Therapy on Biofilm in Chronically Infected Wounds
This study would like to determine if using negative pressure wound therapy with an instillation of .125% Dakins is more effective than using negative pressure wound therapy alone on biofilm removal, disruption and elimination in…
- Trial name
- NCT02009501
- Testing
- VAC VeraFlo with Dakins Instillation, VAC Ulta Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital 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
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
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
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
Lateral Elbow Pain
Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of a steroid injection to a placebo (inactive substance) in the treatment of lateral elbow pain, deQuervain's tendonitis, or base of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC)…
- Trial name
- NCT00438672
- Testing
- Steroid (dexamethasone) Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital